Getting rid of Aiptasia's

tangy2 · 04/12/2008, 10:30 AM

Recenlty I've been noticing the aiptasia's all over my tank, I've used the Aiptasia Control chemical, but there are so many small ones that I can't even reach to. I found that introducing berghia nudibranchs into the tank can get rid of these annoying pests. Is there any websites that others have used that I can trust to buy from. Has anyone ever used "Salty Underground" ? Thanks for your help!

Tylt33 · 04/12/2008, 10:41 AM

Or try peppermint shrimp!

DarthBaiter · 04/12/2008, 11:49 AM

I've ordered from berghia.net with great results.
The Berghias are not an over night tretment and will take months for you to see results. Once in a while at night you will see the Berghias, and they will have gotten fatter and bigger, meaning that they are doing their job.

ShannHell · 04/12/2008, 12:37 PM

But once the aptaisia are gone you will need to give them to someone or bring them to a store for credit. Peppermint shrimp will also eat aptaisia, but you can keep them after the aptaisia are gone because they will eat most of the typical foods you would feed your fish. But then again, not all pepps will eat them either...

Mike Murphy · 04/12/2008, 03:30 PM

I had an infestation of them in 2 of my tanks. Some had grow to 4-5 inches. Bought a Copperband Butterfly and they all dissapeared in about 2 weeks. Boy has he grown! Peppermint shrimp could not keep up with the infestation but the Butterfly took care of the problem.

sdebol · 04/12/2008, 03:52 PM

I have a 90g tank and began to have problems with aiptasia (at least 40 or more). I added 5 peppermint shrimp and they have almost completely eliminated them all in less than 2 months.

Good luck,
Steve

SkinnY T120 · 04/12/2008, 04:13 PM

But if you have a wrasse, probably forget about the peppermint shrimp. Mine made quick work of about $20 bucks worth of peppermints. But he won't touch the cleaners, who knows, strange fish.

I'm going with berghias all the way. Does anybody know if a wrasse would be predisposed to pick or eat berghia nudibrachs?

Just a heads up! good luck, I'm working on the same problem.
ltz,
andy

steve9 · 04/12/2008, 09:20 PM

copperband...dont wast time .or money on any thing else

down and outman · 04/12/2008, 09:30 PM

3 Peppermints cleaned my tank in 3 weeks. Not bad for $12. Berghias were going to cost me close to $100 with shipping and all. Forget that noise.

submytion · 04/12/2008, 09:40 PM

A copperband butterfly got rid of all of mine and has kept the tank clean.

918ReefCpl · 04/12/2008, 09:43 PM

I believe its the black tailed Carribean Peppermints that are the Apistasia eaters....there is another variety of Peppermints that wont touch them... we've got 5 in our 125 and I think its time to add a Copperband Butterfly to the mix to keep the suckers under control....

MF15 · 04/13/2008, 09:55 AM

This is going to sound strange but my LFS had a show tank covered with aiptasia's, I asked how they got rid of them and they said that they lowered phosphate.
Old Mike

04/12/2008, 10:30 AM	#1
tangy2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 115	Getting rid of Aiptasia's Recenlty I've been noticing the aiptasia's all over my tank, I've used the Aiptasia Control chemical, but there are so many small ones that I can't even reach to. I found that introducing berghia nudibranchs into the tank can get rid of these annoying pests. Is there any websites that others have used that I can trust to buy from. Has anyone ever used "Salty Underground" ? Thanks for your help!

04/12/2008, 11:49 AM	#3
DarthBaiter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 662	I've ordered from berghia.net with great results. The Berghias are not an over night tretment and will take months for you to see results. Once in a while at night you will see the Berghias, and they will have gotten fatter and bigger, meaning that they are doing their job. __________________ "Fluke, I'm yo faddah, come join me on the DockSIde!" Current Tank Info: 90g reef display 30g sump, 75g display 10g sump, 30g cube display, 12g AP reef, 14g BC reef, and a 75g planted livebearer tank.

04/12/2008, 12:37 PM	#4
ShannHell Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rogers Park, Chicago Posts: 416	But once the aptaisia are gone you will need to give them to someone or bring them to a store for credit. Peppermint shrimp will also eat aptaisia, but you can keep them after the aptaisia are gone because they will eat most of the typical foods you would feed your fish. But then again, not all pepps will eat them either... __________________ Yes, my last name is Hell Current Tank Info: 125 gallon dual overflow mixed reef

04/12/2008, 03:52 PM	#6
sdebol Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shorewood, Minnesota Posts: 36	I have a 90g tank and began to have problems with aiptasia (at least 40 or more). I added 5 peppermint shrimp and they have almost completely eliminated them all in less than 2 months. Good luck, Steve __________________ "I see dead people..." Current Tank Info: 90g reef--mostly softies. Yellow Longnose Butterfly; 2 Clowns

04/12/2008, 09:30 PM	#9
down and outman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaGrange GA Posts: 480	3 Peppermints cleaned my tank in 3 weeks. Not bad for $12. Berghias were going to cost me close to $100 with shipping and all. Forget that noise. __________________ " There you go, Lad. Keep as cool as you can. Face piles of trials with smiles..." Moody Blues (Thanks Homegrown for keeping me straight!) Current Tank Info: 90Gal AGA, 25 g sump, Mag 7, Koralia 4's

04/12/2008, 10:41 AM	#2
Tylt33 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,755	Or try peppermint shrimp!

04/12/2008, 03:30 PM	#5
Mike Murphy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greencastle, Indiana Posts: 258	I had an infestation of them in 2 of my tanks. Some had grow to 4-5 inches. Bought a Copperband Butterfly and they all dissapeared in about 2 weeks. Boy has he grown! Peppermint shrimp could not keep up with the infestation but the Butterfly took care of the problem.

04/12/2008, 04:13 PM	#7
SkinnY T120 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kalona, IA Posts: 160	But if you have a wrasse, probably forget about the peppermint shrimp. Mine made quick work of about $20 bucks worth of peppermints. But he won't touch the cleaners, who knows, strange fish. I'm going with berghias all the way. Does anybody know if a wrasse would be predisposed to pick or eat berghia nudibrachs? Just a heads up! good luck, I'm working on the same problem. ltz, andy

04/12/2008, 09:20 PM	#8
steve9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: balto md Posts: 236	copperband...dont wast time .or money on any thing else

04/12/2008, 09:40 PM	#10
submytion Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 51	A copperband butterfly got rid of all of mine and has kept the tank clean.

04/12/2008, 09:43 PM	#11
918ReefCpl Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 736	I believe its the black tailed Carribean Peppermints that are the Apistasia eaters....there is another variety of Peppermints that wont touch them... we've got 5 in our 125 and I think its time to add a Copperband Butterfly to the mix to keep the suckers under control....

04/13/2008, 09:55 AM	#12
MF15 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 38	This is going to sound strange but my LFS had a show tank covered with aiptasia's, I asked how they got rid of them and they said that they lowered phosphate. Old Mike