Aptasia control with a BTA

[gearbox-xl]

I have a nice BTA that seems healthy although it was bleached when I aquired it and a pair of false percs have taken host of it so I hope to nurse it back to good color. The problem I am now facing is that I have started to see an outbreak of aptasia and would like to try to control it naturally. I have been trying to keep pepperment shrimp but they seem to be dissappearing, from what I have yet to find out. I was thinking of trying a Copperband butterfly but am not sure how it will fair with my other corals or BTA.
Does anyone have any ideas on what can be done or if the CBB will attack my BTA?
I have been trying to read up on this subject but there doesn't seem to be any real straight answers.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

 

[stykthyn]

I wouldnt advise putting a butteryfly in there, but hell I ran a reef with a niger trigger that never ate anything so who knows??? the odds are against you though. I would try to directly eliminate the aptasia yourself. let us know how it goes.

 

[caorca]

I have a 220 reef tank and I had a bad case of aptasia. I got a threadfin butterfly and within two weeks he had cleaned my tank. I hear that Kliens butterfly fish are even better than a Copperband. When the Threadfin started nipping at my mushrooms, I used a fish trap to get him out. The trick was to feed him clams on the same spot that I eventually put the fish trap. Once he was use to eating the clams out of the trap, I set the trap door and within 5 minutes he was trapped. I've tried peppermints and nudibranchs without success. Good luck!

 

[gearbox-xl]

I heard the same thing on the kliens and also heard they are more hardy than the copperbands. Was also told they would stay clear of the BTA esp with the clowns there for protection.
We will see cause I got ahold of a klien last night and will post the results if I see any.
I'll just have to keep a close eye on him to make sure there is no trouble.