how to rid aptasia

[shaggy5687]

i have a few aptasia in my tank and ive already hit them with joes juice and it just seems to almost kill them then in a few days they are back is there something else i could try thats not really dangerous for anything else in the tank

[blennydude]

Do you have any peppermint shrimp? They eat aptasias and they are fairly inexpensive. Copperbands eat them also. I have a few aptasias in my tank also and am thinking I better do something soon before it is too late.

[dawaterboy]

I had tons in my old tank and Joes Juice killed them off. I added some peppermint shrimp also and haven't had a large break out since. You also have to remember that any livestock will be hit and miss.

[J Nguyen]

Peppermint shrimps are a popular choice but its usually a hit and miss with them and if you go buy a peppermint make sure they are peppermints and not camel shrimps.

Berghia Nudibranchs are also a popular choice

You could also inject them with lemon concentrate or boiling water.

[shaggy5687]

thats true water boy but my aptasia are hard to get to so i think ill try the livestock suggestion just to see plus a peppermint shrimp wouldnt hurt anything... would it??

[shaggy5687]

i googled peppemint and camel shrimp to me they look the same how do you tell the differnce

[J Nguyen]

The only distinct difference I know of is if their is a little hump on the back then its a camel.

People also state that the peppermint is usually pink and red while the camel is clear and red.

Maybe someone else could clarify on this

[Octoshark]

Peppermint shrimp may not eat the larger aiptasia, but should help with the new sprouters

[Octoshark]

Originally Posted by J Nguyen

The only distinct difference I know of is if their is a little hump on the back then its a camel.

Yes, the hump is where they get the name "camel"

[minnemoline]

Joes Juice or Aiptasia X hasn't worked for me. I finally tried lemon concentrate and it is definitely getting rid of them.

[MIIKE]

Originally Posted by shaggy5687

i googled peppemint and camel shrimp to me they look the same how do you tell the differnce

Camel shrimp have a distinctive hump on there back if you seen the two in a tank together you would definitely be able to tell the difference, camel's also tend to have a little more red stripes.

Check this thread out:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1781780

[blennydude]

What's berghia nudibranches? Never heard of them?

[J Nguyen]

Originally Posted by blennydude

What's berghia nudibranches? Never heard of them?

They are basically sea slugs that only eat Aiptasias