Aptasia

[heath]

I have an issue with aptasia in my mixed reef tank.. I have 4 peppermints in there but, I think they are duds... has anyone used Aptasia X and how did you like it, good or bad and is it safe for reefs..

 

[BIGSHOW]

Common issue with Aiptasia X is it just irritates them and turns one into many babies.

Are your peppermint shrimp the right type?

 

[averhoog]

Since I got a file fish cleaned it all up my peppermints never seemed too do anything either

 

[BIGSHOW]

Since I got a file fish cleaned it all up my peppermints never seemed too do anything either

Another great option but can hit or miss on eating coral

 

[heath]

Common issue with Aiptasia X is it just irritates them and turns one into many babies.

Are your peppermint shrimp the right type?

O don't think so, they like my food better than the aptasia..

 

[heath]

Common issue with Aiptasia X is it just irritates them and turns one into many babies.

Are your peppermint shrimp the right type?

Christ, I don't need anymore...

 

[Salty Cracker]

I made my own paste out of pickling lime, works great but my tank was already too far gone (they are in overflows, pipework, you name it). You have to get them early and small, and totally obliterate the area with the paste. Good for getting rid of pretty much anything else too (except gsp which will never ever die).

 

[heath]

mine are getting to that point... I like my gsp...

 

[TORX]

I made my own paste out of pickling lime, works great but my tank was already too far gone (they are in overflows, pipework, you name it). You have to get them early and small, and totally obliterate the area with the paste. Good for getting rid of pretty much anything else too (except gsp which will never ever die).

What is the recipe. Does it kill sunset Monti?

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[Painter Steve]

Try a Aptasia zapper. I have used them in the past for Aptasia and Majano's, it may take a couple zaps but that it.

 

[Salty Cracker]

What is the recipe. Does it kill sunset Monti?

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I tried with larger quantities at once and it didn't work as well. It's 100% identical to aiptasia-x and YES it kill sunset monti. Lol. I use it as a barricade for montis, meteor shower, red planet etc. It is fairly permanent if not in a water stream. Pretty much harmless to the tank otherwise (just alkalinity paste).

 

[prism127]

my filefish cleaned up my aptasia and luckily he doesnt like corals.

 

[heath]

I have injected them with vinegar but all it did was make it spread... need this shit GONE....

 

[heath]

my filefish cleaned up my aptasia and luckily he doesnt like corals.

let me borrow him, please, please please....

 

[Nonuser]

I picked up a couple peppermint shrimp for the Coral Reef Shop. Red will prove they eat aptasia, I've saw him do it on several occasions. I have them in the tank and there hasn't been an aptasia in the tank in a year. The Molly
Miller blenny is suppose to eat em

 

[prism127]

let me borrow him, please, please please....

Maybe lol

 

[nathan]

Heather berghia nudis are suppose to do a damn good job removing them.... also try lemon juice injected into the aptasia... suppose to do wonders as well but never tried it.... only had one out break and my peppermint shrimp took care of it.

 

[heath]

thanks Nathan.. I have tried injecting them and they gave off more spores and spread...

 

[thehvacman]

I really like to use a paste made of Kalkwasser and ro , use a dropper to cover the aptasia and it burns them away. This way you are dosing something your tank needs anyway. It will kill any coral that it happens to fall on so be careful. This is much the same as @Salty Cracker solution. This is also a very cheap way to deal with them . Good luck.

 

[Kjmsmith]

When I first started in reefing I had hundreds of them, not knowing at the time what they were. After doing some reading I got a Klein's Butterfly and he mowed them all down in a matter of days. The unfortunate part was once they were gone he then started pecking at my bta so back to the fs store he went. It was too bad because it was a beautiful fish. Since then Aiptasia X has worked for me when i've needed it. I don't think it has caused any outbreaks although like others I do have a pep that takes care of most of it. I really like the Kalk paste idea. Good luck!