Aptasia in pico

kvn02109 · 06/03/2020, 09:34 AM

Hello,

Just got back into the hobby after 20 years with a 3 gallon fluval that was gifted to my kids. Tank is cycling with 4 lbs of rock and 4 Scarlett red hermits. We noticed this morning we have a fairly large aptasia that hitched on the rock. In a tank this small I’m not sure my load can even handle a peppermint shrimp. Should I use a Red Sea injection? I am also intrigued by berghia nudibranchs - how effective are these and in a tank this small how many should I get if that’s the route? 2?

Feather duster background, aiptasia foreground center left. Brutal picture but best I could do.

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Krchfam · 06/03/2020, 09:37 AM

Lemon juice or Joes Juice.

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Sugar Magnolia · 06/04/2020, 01:52 PM

Joe's Juice works well.

ryeguyy84 · 06/11/2020, 10:21 PM

haven't tried lemon or Joes Juice but the red sea stuff just seemed to **** them off. I used the Blue Life stuff on a few that I had and they were gone. it's been months and i'm free of them.

https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/coll...ts/aiptasia-rx

Sk8r · 06/21/2020, 10:01 PM

It probably won't bother anything. If your tanks is in good balance it's unlikely to be a problem. Overpopulation of them usually happens when a tank has an excess of something it likes way too much, and that's not a good water balance. I'll have one come in on a specimen rock, and they just never prove a problem. But if you want to get rid of them the above suggestions are good.

06/03/2020, 09:34 AM	#1
kvn02109 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11	Aptasia in pico Hello, Just got back into the hobby after 20 years with a 3 gallon fluval that was gifted to my kids. Tank is cycling with 4 lbs of rock and 4 Scarlett red hermits. We noticed this morning we have a fairly large aptasia that hitched on the rock. In a tank this small I’m not sure my load can even handle a peppermint shrimp. Should I use a Red Sea injection? I am also intrigued by berghia nudibranchs - how effective are these and in a tank this small how many should I get if that’s the route? 2? Feather duster background, aiptasia foreground center left. Brutal picture but best I could do. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/04/2020, 01:52 PM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Joe's Juice works well. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

06/11/2020, 10:21 PM	#4
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	haven't tried lemon or Joes Juice but the red sea stuff just seemed to **** them off. I used the Blue Life stuff on a few that I had and they were gone. it's been months and i'm free of them. https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/coll...ts/aiptasia-rx __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

06/21/2020, 10:01 PM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	It probably won't bother anything. If your tanks is in good balance it's unlikely to be a problem. Overpopulation of them usually happens when a tank has an excess of something it likes way too much, and that's not a good water balance. I'll have one come in on a specimen rock, and they just never prove a problem. But if you want to get rid of them the above suggestions are good. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

06/03/2020, 09:37 AM	#2
Krchfam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 92	Lemon juice or Joes Juice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk