Aptasia out of control

[Markk96]

What would you guys do about 100s or 1000s of aptasia.

 

[kharmaguru]

What would you guys do about 100s or 1000s of aptasia.

Berghia nudibranch, 6 to 8 months and you can sell some babies along the way.

 

[bradleym]

Berghia nudibranch, 6 to 8 months and you can sell some babies along the way.

+1 to this

 

[griss]

I’ve had good luck with Berghias in the past. More recently, had great luck with peppermint shrimp from Reeftopia or KP Aquatics.

 

[griss]

If you go Berghias, Salty Underground is local and they captive grow them.

 

[Markk96]

I am back to the idea of starting over.

 

[Nanook]

I like Klein Butterflies, got one in my 470 and 375, aiptasia controlled!

 

[griss]

Klein’s are beautiful fish.

 

[Nanook]

Mine never touch zoanthids or other corals.

 

[Markk96]

Ordered some berghias.

 

[Markk96]

Now we wait and see.

 

[polywise]

matted file fish work great...

 

[griss]

Any updates Mark? I've got a few Aiptasia cropping up, from where suddenly, I don't know. But, I needed to refresh my cleaning crew anyway so I've to those and 3 Peppermints shipping from Reef Cleaners on Monday.

 

[Markk96]

Any updates Mark? I've got a few Aiptasia cropping up, from where suddenly, I don't know. But, I needed to refresh my cleaning crew anyway so I've to those and 3 Peppermints shipping from Reef Cleaners on Monday.

I have the worst Aptasia outbreak in the hobby I bet. They are everywhere. They are on snails, powerheads, glass and every inch of rock.

I put the small nudis in my tank and I am just waiting to notice a difference.

In about 4 months if nothing happens I will try something else again.

 

[griss]

Why not a multi prong approach? Add some peppermints

 

[Markk96]

They will eat the nudibranch

 

[kharmaguru]

Why not a multi prong approach? Add some peppermints

I'm pretty sure they will eat the nudis. In fact a lot of fish will as well. When I was treating my tank I had an emerald crab that would snag every one that came near him. The ideal situation is the nudis reproduce and you get hundreds doing the job and it doesn't matter if a bunch get picked off.

 

[Nanook]

Klein’s butterfly for the win

 

[Nanook]

Model citizens and always work

 

[Markk96]

Here is a small sample of what I am dealing with.