Aiptasia

[goochesfish]

I have maybe 100 in my 150. They all of a sudden bloomed probably when I tried iradicating the few that I had with aiptasiax. Probably released planula. Anyway, I bought a Skat a few weeks ago and it's not touching the aiptasia. It's getting fat off my well fed tank. A few days ago I introduced berghia nudibranch and I haven't seen them since. They were expensive. I followed all instructions and turned off flow. What's my question??? I don't even know. I just want to vent! I hate aiptasia!!!

[icebrg5]

peppermint shrimp worked for me when i had aiptasia but i didn't have near the number you do.

[cloak]

If those Berghia nudibranchs are still alive, just be patient and give them some time.

[vanmo92]

Battled them for years and the only thing that worked for me was injecting them with Sodium hydroxide NaOH (lye). If done properly it is safe and for me has a 100% kill rate.

[goochesfish]

The berghia is working hard. One aiptasia at a time. I'm told they will lay eggs and will take months to eradicate aiptasia. Then, they will starve. Hope to siphon them out and share before they day. I look forward to that problem

[lhm nole]

Tried everything nudis peppermints chemicals.. Finally got a copperband and in 2 weeks no more aptasias

[tc2007]

Originally Posted by goochesfish

I have maybe 100 in my 150. They all of a sudden bloomed probably when I tried iradicating the few that I had with aiptasiax. Probably released planula. Anyway, I bought a Skat a few weeks ago and it's not touching the aiptasia. It's getting fat off my well fed tank. A few days ago I introduced berghia nudibranch and I haven't seen them since. They were expensive. I followed all instructions and turned off flow. What's my question??? I don't even know. I just want to vent! I hate aiptasia!!!

Matted Filefish.

Do you have Zoa corals or smaller softies? If not then go for it. The filefish will cleanup the tank in a few weeks then may go for your softer corals. This is from my recent experience.

[phillrodrigo]

Check your tank in the morning when the lights are off maybe a few hours before the lights come on. I have 2 in my tank and see them once a week climbing on the glass. One day I saw both which confirmed they both made it.

[Jaffy]

X works for me. Every now and again they pop up on my rocks, but I have noticed some needing multiple x treatments. Just gotta stay on top of them

[JoelA7]

How many berghia? To make a dent in your Aiptasia garden you need quite a few. A dozen at least I think. I got 6 for about 20-25 and after about a month they were nearly all gone. Then I doubled down with two peppermint shrimp and the tank is aiptasia free. It requires patience like everything else but it's the natural way to do it.

[ssc]

The peppermint worked for me but they won't eat them if they are big

[tzylak]

"The peppermint worked for me but they won't eat them if they are big". . ..
Well, the Peppermint shrimp first start eating juveniles, then adults, then the grown ones.. . . and I don't blame them for such sequencing :-). Eventually all will be gone. . .
Patience, grasshopper. . .

[cloak]

If I time it just right, I can get a picture of my peppermint shrimp photo bombing a medium and a small aiptasia. This shrimp has been with me for a long time now too.

[goochesfish]

Success!!! I started noticing disappearing aiptasia a few weeks after I put them in. I used 24 in 150 gallon tank. Now, I am nearly aiptasia free. They even ate the super large aiptasia. Now I only see a few left. I will have to fish out the Skat who is nearly as big as my hippo tang.