aptasha

[Dansin]

I don't no if i'm spelling it right but anyone have any success getting rid of aptasha? What have you tried. I have tried kalk mix and they still come back. Thanks for any help.

 

[Otto2]

I think its Aptasia. I tried Joes Juice, Kalk, Lemon juice, peppermint shrimp, and a Copperband Butterfly. The butterfly was the only thing that worked for me till it died after it ate them all. Them a couple months later they started coming back.

 

[NemusMaximus]

I had ONE peppermint shrimp who destroyed them all. He died and now they are back, but it worked well while he was alive. Not bad for the $8 he cost, but its hit or miss with the shrimps.

 

[Hooligomy]

The new Red Sea stuff is pretty darn good. Aptasia-X or something like that..

 

[HankB]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13370844#post13370844 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SharkysReef
The new Red Sea stuff is pretty darn good. Aptasia-X or something like that..

Red Sea Aiptasia-X

(That's the correct spelling - I know because I looked it up on the Internet. )

I was thinking of trying that because I've got a couple. Or I might try a peppermint shrimp. I hesitate on the shrimp because I've heard that occasionally they go bad and do stuff like rip up zoas to get food they've eaten or start to eat other corals. (And I hear a lot of people say they have no trouble with them - probably the majority.)

The possible advantage I see with the shrimp is it might spot aiptasia that I miss.

-hank

 

[Booyah'sReef]

bergai's work and thats all they eat is aptasha.

 

[Musho3210]

berghais (or however you spell them) work well but they do die after the aiptasia is gone, and they can be slightly hard to find, unless someone here as a few to spare. They only eat aiptasia, then they die when there are no more aiptasia left to eat. I would say use the nudibranchs as a last resort.

 

[Dansin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13370398#post13370398 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Otto2
I think its Aptasia. I tried Joes Juice, Kalk, Lemon juice, peppermint shrimp, and a Copperband Butterfly. The butterfly was the only thing that worked for me till it died after it ate them all. Them a couple months later they started coming back.

I have a copperband for about a month now he hasen't hit the aptasia yet just all the little feather dusters. Maybe when he cleans them up he will start on the aptasia. any of the others have a affect on SPS? Thanks.

 

[Dansin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13370536#post13370536 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NemusMaximus
I had ONE peppermint shrimp who destroyed them all. He died and now they are back, but it worked well while he was alive. Not bad for the $8 he cost, but its hit or miss with the shrimps.

Thanks i will go and pick one of them up to. I don't mind losing 8.00compaired to my SPS.

 

[Dansin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13370844#post13370844 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SharkysReef
The new Red Sea stuff is pretty darn good. Aptasia-X or something like that..

Thanks does it hurt any of the SPS? Thanks.

 

[Dansin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13371176#post13371176 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by HankB
Red Sea Aiptasia-X

(That's the correct spelling - I know because I looked it up on the Internet. )

I was thinking of trying that because I've got a couple. Or I might try a peppermint shrimp. I hesitate on the shrimp because I've heard that occasionally they go bad and do stuff like rip up zoas to get food they've eaten or start to eat other corals. (And I hear a lot of people say they have no trouble with them - probably the majority.)

The possible advantage I see with the shrimp is it might spot aiptasia that I miss.

-hank

Thanks hank were going to check into that also.

 

[Dansin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13371194#post13371194 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Booyah'sReef
bergai's work and thats all they eat is aptasha.

Waht are they i have never heard of them. Thanks.

 

[Dansin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13371209#post13371209 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Musho3210
berghais (or however you spell them) work well but they do die after the aiptasia is gone, and they can be slightly hard to find, unless someone here as a few to spare. They only eat aiptasia, then they die when there are no more aiptasia left to eat. I would say use the nudibranchs as a last resort.

They are nudibranchs? I don't no were all the aptasia came from but my frag tank is infested with them. My mane tank is getting alot also. Thanks.

 

[Hooligomy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13372469#post13372469 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dansin
Thanks does it hurt any of the SPS? Thanks.

I am sure if used incorrectly and your SPS polyps get covered with the stuff it would do some harm. Much like anything.

I have alot of SPS in my tank and have never had an issue.

 

[Dansin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13372504#post13372504 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SharkysReef
I am sure if used incorrectly and your SPS polyps get covered with the stuff it would do some harm. Much like anything.

I have alot of SPS in my tank and have never had an issue.

Thanks again i will pick some of tha up.

 

[Illuminati]

If you get a peppermint shrimp make sure it's a peppermint, Cambel Back shrimp are similar looking and are not reef safe, I have a friend and she had a camelback shrimp EAT a torch coral.

 

[ChrisKirkland]

I agree with all who said aiptasia-X works because it did for me. It is a great product!!

 

[Dansin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13372572#post13372572 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Illuminati
If you get a peppermint shrimp make sure it's a peppermint, Cambel Back shrimp are similar looking and are not reef safe, I have a friend and she had a camelback shrimp EAT a torch coral.

Thanks i willl look at them good before i purchast one.

 

[Dansin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13372615#post13372615 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ChrisKirkland
I agree with all who said aiptasia-X works because it did for me. It is a great product!!

How is this used? Do you dose the tank feed each one?

 

[ChrisKirkland]

You will feed each one. I know that could be a hundred or so but it does take care of them. I haven't had any big issues since (6 months ago). 1 or 2 here and there thats about all.