think you have aptasia problem???
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I am sorry to say that my tank looks VERY MUCh like the above.. :-(
I have tried the Berghia in the past but they were either lost or didn't acclimate well. Does anyone have a local source? (SF Bay Area?)
I would really like to get this under control.. Did the Joe Juice, Shrimp - but might have gotten the WRONG kind of pep.. :-(
Thanks!
Alex
San Jose
I have tried the Berghia in the past but they were either lost or didn't acclimate well. Does anyone have a local source? (SF Bay Area?)
I would really like to get this under control.. Did the Joe Juice, Shrimp - but might have gotten the WRONG kind of pep.. :-(
Thanks!
Alex
San Jose
kdblove_99
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I had 1 before and i blasted in with Joes juice and that was the end!
Vincerama2
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How much do those little suckers go for?
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jonahshark
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Aquatraders in San Bruno has great deals on shrimp. I got 3 peps for 10, and 3 saron for 12. I just qt anything thoroughly I get from there since their stuff is right off the plane.
But yeah, that's scary! I'm so glad I found out about peps or my seahorse fry tanks would be aiptasia tanks.
But yeah, that's scary! I'm so glad I found out about peps or my seahorse fry tanks would be aiptasia tanks.
Steve Brand
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Aiptasia
Aiptasia
I've still got a small aiptasia problem in spite of trying peppermint shrimp and a copper band. Not sure I saw any reply telling where to get Berghia? I've also read that there are several types of pepperment shrimp and that only some kinds eat aiptasia. In the meantime, I'm just living with my aiptasia (two large -2" and one small - 1/2".) and trying to kill them with concentrated kalkwasser - it's not working for me. Maybe I should spring for some Joe's Juice? Anybody got any opinions?
Aiptasia
I've still got a small aiptasia problem in spite of trying peppermint shrimp and a copper band. Not sure I saw any reply telling where to get Berghia? I've also read that there are several types of pepperment shrimp and that only some kinds eat aiptasia. In the meantime, I'm just living with my aiptasia (two large -2" and one small - 1/2".) and trying to kill them with concentrated kalkwasser - it's not working for me. Maybe I should spring for some Joe's Juice? Anybody got any opinions?
Mr. Ugly
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Are you cutting your water flow when using kalk on the aiptasias? The kalk should be made into a thick slurry.
I've found peppermints to work well on aiptasias especially if you quarantine the rock in a small tank with the peps. I've had those shrimp take on even 2" tall aiptasias and totally eliminate them.
It was interesting watching that. The shrimps start with the tentacle tips and work their way in. After the tentacles are gone and can't sting the shrimps any more, the peps really go to town on the remainder.
I've found peppermints to work well on aiptasias especially if you quarantine the rock in a small tank with the peps. I've had those shrimp take on even 2" tall aiptasias and totally eliminate them.
It was interesting watching that. The shrimps start with the tentacle tips and work their way in. After the tentacles are gone and can't sting the shrimps any more, the peps really go to town on the remainder.
racrumrine
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Re: Aiptasia
Re: Aiptasia
For me, the most foolproof method has been to make a thick paste, insert it into a syringe you get with Baby medicines (i.e., no needle, just a small hole). You touch the aiptasia and it will retract into it's hole. You squirt the paste in the hole and don't touch it again. Within a few weeks, the paste will be the same color as the surrounding rock, including covered in coralline algae.
Best of luck,
Roy
Re: Aiptasia
For me, the most foolproof method has been to make a thick paste, insert it into a syringe you get with Baby medicines (i.e., no needle, just a small hole). You touch the aiptasia and it will retract into it's hole. You squirt the paste in the hole and don't touch it again. Within a few weeks, the paste will be the same color as the surrounding rock, including covered in coralline algae.
Best of luck,
Roy
73ChargerFan
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He's breeding them to sell, and they seem to do the trick.
Steve Brand
New member
Success with Aiptasia
Success with Aiptasia
I tried the suggestions made by Mr. Ugly and Racrumrine. I turned motors off and hit the guys with a very thick paste of Kalkwasser, like toothpaste consistency. They've been gone for several days now and I'm thinking it worked. Thanks, guys.
Success with Aiptasia
I tried the suggestions made by Mr. Ugly and Racrumrine. I turned motors off and hit the guys with a very thick paste of Kalkwasser, like toothpaste consistency. They've been gone for several days now and I'm thinking it worked. Thanks, guys.
jonahshark
New member
An aside about the pepmints. I added some rock with aiptasia to a 2 gallon critter keeper with an airline and a heater and a pair of peps. Now the rock is clean and there are a ton of pep fry that I'm going to try and raise.
racrumrine
New member
Re: Success with Aiptasia
Re: Success with Aiptasia
Nice job. Don't remove the paste from the holes. Just let the coralline cover them. The bright white paste gets really dull within a few days.
When I was first learning how to do it, I removed the white paste after about a week or so. The same aiptasia popped up the next day. I have also had them migrate from one side of a rock clear through to the other side via a tunnel in the middle of the rock! Their preseverance is amazing.
Best of luck,
Roy
Re: Success with Aiptasia
Nice job. Don't remove the paste from the holes. Just let the coralline cover them. The bright white paste gets really dull within a few days.
When I was first learning how to do it, I removed the white paste after about a week or so. The same aiptasia popped up the next day. I have also had them migrate from one side of a rock clear through to the other side via a tunnel in the middle of the rock! Their preseverance is amazing.
Best of luck,
Roy
jonahshark
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Pretty sure, they're shaping up to the coloration, antennae and look of a peppermint shrimp. I was looking for a pic online without any luck. and I haven't really lit this critter keeper for photos 
Awe that tanks nothing. I had a infestation in my 400G for awhile that made that one look like there were only a few. I mean ALL of my rock was completely covered with them, you couldn't even see the rock. A few berghia's, some peppermint shrimp and a pair of CBB's later and now they are few and far between and that's only because the CBB can't get to them unless I turn the rock over. Sorry no pic's at this time of them but I may have some at home.
73ChargerFan
Active member
Re: Re: Success with Aiptasia
Re: Re: Success with Aiptasia
I like peppermints as a maintenance measure, but I'm not sure you can ever completely rid a tank of aptasia.
Re: Re: Success with Aiptasia
Same here. I had to remove one rock permanantly because it had too many holes for them to hide in. In other places, I've glued frags into their holes.
I like peppermints as a maintenance measure, but I'm not sure you can ever completely rid a tank of aptasia.
