How to get rid of apteshia?????

bianjd · 07/03/2010, 04:00 AM

Hello,
I was lookin for the best way to get these out of my tank i pulled about 5 out yesturday and there are no more visable but that dont always mean they arent there. I have a 120gal mixed reef with a fuge.

Thanks in advance

Jeremiah

hatemeyet · 07/03/2010, 04:51 AM

Hi,

I battled this for awhile,peppermint shrimp and a butterfly fish is what worked for me.peppermints are fairly inexpensive so get as many as you can afford and your problem will be gone.

Eric the half-bee · 07/03/2010, 08:08 AM

Jeremiah, do a search for aipstasia and you'll get a dozen threads or more that have dealt with this topic ad nauseam. I have a battle in my 400 gal and after trying several remedies, I've not won yet.

tmgrash · 07/03/2010, 08:27 AM

I tried everything in my 240g and wasn't able to beat them until I got my copperband butterfly. The copperband is a great, beautiful fish and rids you of aptasia

bianjd · 07/03/2010, 08:34 AM

Hello again,
Thanks for all the responses I will read some more on it I was planning on a butterfly fish but I did not know about peppermint shrimp. Thanks alot everyone i would have had better luck if i would have spelt it right HAHA

Jeremiah

olemiss reb · 07/03/2010, 08:41 AM

You can also try a bristletail filefish also known as the aiptasia eating filefish. - http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/produ...id=534&cid=282 - They also show up occasionally in the divers den. How did you "pull them out"? Using tweezers or pliers will just cause them to spread.

noahm · 07/03/2010, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bianjd

. Thanks alot everyone i would have had better luck if i would have spelt it right HAHA

Jeremiah

Don't feel bad, only olemiss has nailed it so far.

07/03/2010, 04:00 AM	#1
bianjd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWI Posts: 133	How to get rid of apteshia????? Hello, I was lookin for the best way to get these out of my tank i pulled about 5 out yesturday and there are no more visable but that dont always mean they arent there. I have a 120gal mixed reef with a fuge. Thanks in advance Jeremiah __________________ EVERY SONG HAS AN END IS THAT ANY REASON NOT TO ENJOY THE MUSIC?!!! Current Tank Info: 120 gal. in-wall reef tank with fish

07/03/2010, 08:08 AM	#3
Eric the half-bee Passer of gasses Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Space Coast, FL Posts: 837	Jeremiah, do a search for aipstasia and you'll get a dozen threads or more that have dealt with this topic ad nauseam. I have a battle in my 400 gal and after trying several remedies, I've not won yet. __________________ MOLON LABE - King Leonidas I A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have. – Barry Goldwater Current Tank Info: Semi agressive reef-400 gal.-8 tangs,2 rabbit fish,zebra moray,blue ribbon eel,Janss' pipe,pair bangaiis,wrasse,tomato clown,maroon clown

07/03/2010, 08:27 AM	#4
tmgrash Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 580	I tried everything in my 240g and wasn't able to beat them until I got my copperband butterfly. The copperband is a great, beautiful fish and rids you of aptasia __________________ Travis Grasha 240 gal with Aquaillumination LED's

07/03/2010, 08:34 AM	#5
bianjd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NWI Posts: 133	Hello again, Thanks for all the responses I will read some more on it I was planning on a butterfly fish but I did not know about peppermint shrimp. Thanks alot everyone i would have had better luck if i would have spelt it right HAHA Jeremiah __________________ EVERY SONG HAS AN END IS THAT ANY REASON NOT TO ENJOY THE MUSIC?!!! Current Tank Info: 120 gal. in-wall reef tank with fish

07/03/2010, 08:41 AM	#6
olemiss reb Molon Labe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,550	You can also try a bristletail filefish also known as the aiptasia eating filefish. - http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/produ...id=534&cid=282 - They also show up occasionally in the divers den. How did you "pull them out"? Using tweezers or pliers will just cause them to spread. __________________ secesh

07/03/2010, 04:51 AM	#2
hatemeyet Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 199	Hi, I battled this for awhile,peppermint shrimp and a butterfly fish is what worked for me.peppermints are fairly inexpensive so get as many as you can afford and your problem will be gone.

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