Guy's/ Gal's, Aptasia killing machine

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7125666#post7125666 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by barmstrong
what is AEFW? What kind of pest is this?

AEFW=acropora eating flat worm

 

[ostrow]

Menard: how many of these have you observed, and for how long? I ask, because my experience with Caribbean tangs and butterflys is, well abysmal. And as I ask around, peeps with lots of experience, some who used to be on RC and are no more, and some who have never been here but whom I respect (ex, Fenner) report similar experiences. I almost went for a "Reef Butterfly" a.k.a. Chaetodon Sedantarius (IIRC) and bailed because of multiple reports that they don't survive well in captivity.

Just wondering what your "sample size" is.

 

[adamjr]

OT, but YZNHMR do you work in Lake Zurich? Saw a license plate that reminded me of your screen name at a company whose initials are M.T. in that town and what they do fits teh description in your occupation space.

Adam

 

[yznhmr]

menard..
do they eat SPS? i heard from a well trusted friend who heard from a reliable sorce( that one sounds good) that these are NOT SPS safe..


yes thats me.. adam.. and you are? do i know you?

 

[adamjr]

I am an international man of mystery.... Actually more local though.

I work for the company that services the copier and fax in your front office.

I was there looking over the fax yesterday and I saw your car as I left and thought hmmmm. Figured I'd ask. Man, Roselle to Lake Zurich, what a commute.

Adam

 

[yznhmr]

its not bad .. really 30-35 min
hell Doubledown drives 1.5 hrs each way every day..
and i dont go into the office very often, im usually flying all over the US.

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7126966#post7126966 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ostrow
Menard: how many of these have you observed, and for how long? I ask, because my experience with Caribbean tangs and butterflys is, well abysmal. And as I ask around, peeps with lots of experience, some who used to be on RC and are no more, and some who have never been here but whom I respect (ex, Fenner) report similar experiences. I almost went for a "Reef Butterfly" a.k.a. Chaetodon Sedantarius (IIRC) and bailed because of multiple reports that they don't survive well in captivity.

Just wondering what your "sample size" is.

My 1st. specimens well back in 1999 when I 1st saw that fish.I placed him in one of the softies tank in the store dominated in xenias occasinally he would nip at the polyp but he would rather look for another source of food which is aptasia.Clean that whole tank , and I move him to another. I kept him for almost 8 mo. I believe and died. When I move to another location I bought 3 , one I placed at my home tank a juvinile 1 1/2" mistake, coz he would go after my Millies. he mistaken it for tiny aptasia. lasted 2 mo. my Zebrasomas killed it. I drop another this time 4", man great wiped out all aptasia in the tank ,still the damm tangs boss him around, finally gave up. Until this time the tank are aptasia free. He did a pretty good job before he died. The one at the store lasted over a yr. I rent it to one the reefer here but never made it back. Sucks! Well thats my experience w/ this fish. Everytime I see this fish at the distributor almost all of it would end up in my tanks. They are cheap and effective. PEACE

 

[ostrow]

Menard:

Thanks. Well, they may be cheap and effective at wiping out aiptasia, but the expectation is that they will live less than a year in captivity. People will have to make their own choices on how they feel about that, but I believe it is important to know going in.

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7128192#post7128192 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by yznhmr
menard..
do they eat SPS? i heard from a well trusted friend who heard from a reliable sorce( that one sounds good) that these are NOT SPS safe..


yes thats me.. adam.. and you are? do i know you?

Dont make the same mistake like i did. Do not put juvi. in your tank, they will attack hairy acros. 4" or bigger is safe. I have 2 in my mixed display tank Acro. and all no problem . Is just that Cappanella :sad1: must be the smell. taste idono.

 

[menard]

UPDATE, 125 gal. mixed tank at the store now 100% aptasia free and Majanos papulation are collapsing too.Thats awesome!. Now the problem is capturing this guys and move them to the next tank. Check out my dynamic duo.

 

[20reefer]

thats amazing, this butterflies would be my next fish!! here in PR they are at $4 jaja well I think I would buy two of thems. would they be ok in a 30g tank with a royal gramma that is the only fish in there?

Pablo