LadySaber Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Ok seems that I just found 4 of these little buggers on one of the skeleton coral that my frogspawn is part of. They are on one of the long dead heads at least not next to my frog spawn. I almost didnt notice them since they are tiny. Time to remove them before they grow. Thoughts on the easiest way and most natural way of removing them? I know peppermint shrimp work but not sure where to get one that actually eats them. I heard I can use vinegar to inject them but boy they are tiny for me to try to stick them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Just get some Aptasia X or Joes Juice. I tried the peppermint shrimp and they did not touch them.....I grabbed Ap X from OIAB and has worked so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 alright I will grab some then thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayPuff Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Or if you can borrow a file fish them are the best they eat them like a candy bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayPuff Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 It would be nice if someone had a file fish and kept him in the tank to pass around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Peppermint shrimp do work you just have to get several. The 3 I got from Jeff a few weeks ago have done the trick. You could even go up to 5. Jeff sells them pretty cheaply. Joes juice works but I kept finding more aiptasia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I found that peppermints would work after about 5 for me. I can't have them now bc of wrasses so I do vinegar injections which work well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Not all pep's are the same...check a google search for the correct patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 I downloaded and saved a photo that shows all the different types of peps top and side view so I know if it's the right one. I will be going Friday shrimp hunting, in the meantime took Holly's and everyone's suggestion ordered some aphasia x to help. I did pull the frog that had some on it and sealed the buggers with regular superglue. So far I haven't seen any waving and teasing me. Ok not totally true. Out of no where I saw one where my cleaner shrimp hangs out. I swear it just magically appeared, since it right in front out in the open!! Oh thanks for those who came over and thinned out my tanks of xenia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It would be nice if someone had a file fish and kept him in the tank to pass around I gave one away for free about 2 years ago for just that reason. I have no idea where it wound up or is still alive. sent from a Samsung note 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Tank is aiptasia free now thank you peppermint shrimp! Mandinga is right you have to make sure you don't end up with camelback shrimp as they will eat your corals too. Jeff at cuttlefish has peppermints. I was using joes juice and it works but I can't compete with a shrimp that is in the tank 24 hours a day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 I was looking at the nudies but they are spendy along with $50.00 shipping. A little pricey for some aiptasia only to die soon after cleaning my tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ok going to Cuttlefish Friday to grab a few and do some dreaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Yeah I got a good deal on nudibranchs a while back for 4 dollars each and they worked great but die off when it's all gone. I think around 3 will work for you and you can always get more. I would send him a pm to make sure he has some before you make the drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ok will do thanks Kim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I find a hypodermic needle with boiling water and lemon juice is the best by far if you can't remove them from the tank. If you can remove the rock, a lighter is the best IME. I do keep 5-6 peppermint shrimp in my system but after having a problem with Aiptasia 5-6 years ago I am hyper vigilant now about them. I do have a CB Aiptasia eating file fish but it is hard to loan a fish out since not everyone has the same idea about QT and I don't want to have to QT the fish for 12 weeks every time someone brings him back. The boiling liquid through the syringe is by far the cheapest ($2) and most effective of any of the solutions I have tried though. A blow torch however was the most fun [emoji16] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySaber Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Lol you guys and blowing things up or torching things..naa I would never borrow a fish I would be a train wreck worrying about the fish until I returned it home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef madness Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I had always tried the Joes juice and lemon juice injections and it always seemed that for every one I eliminate, three more pop up! Ive tried peppermints and they are hit or miss. Now I have a filefish and haven't had another aptasia pop up in months!!! Very efficient but get one that seems to like brine or mysis otherwise they may look to lps for their next meal....just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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