kev311 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I bought a copper band but he doesn't eat anything but mysis, I also had a file fish while he was excellent at eating aiptasia and mojanos he also liked my expensive acans. So if anyone can help me out please let me know the pest nems are getting way out of control. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitrillion Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Get aptesia X or aptesia killer from lfs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse522 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Jorge was selling a pair of peppermint shrimp that apparently loved aiptasia. The sale is pending right now but if it fall through, you should get on that. You can try buying some other peppermint shrimp but I hear it is a hit or miss if they will eat aiptasia. I also hear they may go after things you want in your tank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 berghia nudibranchs are the only thing that worked for me. And they worked 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 peps.........they don't have to be the "raised on anemone" type...some do and some dont eat aiptasias. Good luck. I tried nudi's, but my coris wrasse helped itself to a nice $50 1 minute meal:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev311 Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 peps.........they don't have to be the "raised on anemone" type...some do and some dont eat aiptasias. Good luck. I tried nudi's, but my coris wrasse helped itself to a nice $50 1 minute meal:) Yep that's the sort of luck that I always seem to have lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 L.wurdemanni Is the aptasia eater, Garrot at the Premium Aquarium keeps them in stock for that exact reason. I have had 4 of these in the past several years and aside from the original outbreak never saw another one after. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasasah Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 L.wurdemanni Is the aptasia eater, Garrot at the Premium Aquarium keeps them in stock for that exact reason. I have had 4 of these in the past several years and aside from the original outbreak never saw another one after. Very good information. (Screen shot) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev311 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Cool, that's good to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Excellent post , Exodus. Thank you! Also be careful not to buy Lysmata california also known as the Red Rock Cleaner Shrimp, and Catalina Peppermint Shrimp. They are a temperate species, and are known to be sold by some dealers as tropical. They don't eat Aiptasia, but will eat zoanthids, Clavularia, and both small- and large-polyped stony corals. Best suited for a coldwater aquarium. Photo credit goes to Coldwater Marine Aquatics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 More pics of the "bad guys" Lysmata california . http://www.oceanlight.com/lightbox.php?sp=lysmata_californica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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