Thanks. I always wanted an "in wall setup" but have never been able to do it. The corner of the room has always called my name for a setup like this. Time will tell how it pans out.
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Thanks. I always wanted an "in wall setup" but have never been able to do it. The corner of the room has always called my name for a setup like this. Time will tell how it pans out.
What would you all do? When I sold my 500 I moved about 30lbs of live rock to my sump and about 20 or so lbs to a 20 gallon to hold frags. The 30lbs in the sump has been running for a couple of months now and doing well. I just moved my corals over and want to move the 20lbs or so to the new system. The issue is Aiptasia snuck in the 20 gallon and is on the live rock. The live rock is full of life and would hate to toss it.
Should I try and remove the aiptasia and add the rock or not risk it? I am sure Aiptasia will find it's way into my system one day but I would hate to knowingly introduce it. However, I would hate to toss $300 worth of live rock as well........
Should I try and remove the aiptasia and add the rock or not risk it? I am sure Aiptasia will find it's way into my system one day but I would hate to knowingly introduce it. However, I would hate to toss $300 worth of live rock as well........
I thought of getting something to do that but I am a point where I want to get the 20 gallon out of the garage and start straightening things up. So it's really either remove the aiptasia I can find and wash the rocks off or just bleach them.
Berghia worked amazing for me on a previous system. Within this last year I introduced some aiptasia with a frag trade and now my system is overrun again. They are so evil. The only berghia I can find are an hour away but I'm gonna have to do it.
Tldr, another vote for berghia.
Tldr, another vote for berghia.
Okay, put the rock in the DT and get a Raccoon Butterfly.
I know everyone is right about the Berghia, but FWIW the only time I had aiptasia, we used peppermint shrimp and never had the issue again. whether you use berghia or shrimp, can you just put them in the sump with the contaminated rocks before hand for a week+ and see if they clean it up for you first before moving it to the DT?
I've found peppermints to be hit or miss. Every one I've gotten from Reeftopia has been great at Aiptasia removal. I've never had luck with any I've gotten at LFSs.
I decided to pull the rock out and remove what aiptasia I could find and then dunked the rocks in fresh saltwater. I put them in the refugium. I know I didn't get them all and I am sure they will make their way in now, but I feel the benefits of good live rock outweigh aiptasia. If they start to be a problem, I should be able to keep them in check.
At least this is what I keep telling myself to feel better....
At least this is what I keep telling myself to feel better....
My favorite fish was my Copperband and I am just looking for a reason to add another one.
Sounds like you have you solution
I don't know to be honest as I only kept Acro's with the copperband. It decimated aiptasia and tube worms though.
