Aptasia Problem, should I introduce a Racoon Butterfly?

[e46mpower]

Hey guys, I have a mild Aptasia outbreak in my tank...should I introduce a racoon butterfly to get rid of the aptasia, or is that a big no no because of the other corals in the tank?

 

[homestar]

you could try a peppermint shrimp. they have always worked for me.

 

[BTTRFLYGRL]

I second the Peppermint shrimp..Raccoons and corals don't mix. And I wouldn't put one in a 75 either

 

[SDguy]

Peppermint shrimp are ideal for "mild" outbreaks. It's when people have hundreds that, surprise, a couple peppermints don't get rid of them in a week

 

[bustayanky]

I've used Joe's Juice, but if you have like anemones you should be careful.

 

[pop-i]

I had to use peppermint shrimp in my nano that was well over grown. They were amazing and took care of the voracious coral killers in no time. very surprising to a skeptic. I guess just follow the preceding advice.

 

[jda]

Sometimes peppermints cannot keep up if you have a massive outbreak. If you do, then kill all that you can see with Joes Juice or Kalk - the peppermints can keep up from then on.

 

[msman825]

a CBB, I got a big one that will wipe it out. In a 90 zoo tank. Dont bother anything either

 

[leapfroggg]

go with nudibranch oraptasia x i had serious problem while back and had 4 pepermints in there nudibranches took the rest

 

[leapfroggg]

pepermints like little apstasia not the big ones

 

[pop-i]

I've had them eat both large and small. Truly one of the best bio-solutions for apitasia in my experience. However, they won't eat mojono aptasia if that's your problem.

 

[e46mpower]

The guy at the LFS told me to boil some water, and inject the water with a needle/syringe into the aptasia. It worked on the larger ones...but the smaller ones are a little harder to get at.