210 gallon in over my head

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  1. TrialandError

    TrialandError Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    If the butterfly don't do the job I may get a laser. Trying the chemical route is not an option as there are just way to many and I don't want chemicals in the tank.
     
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  3. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    I don't know of any chemical that would work anyhow... Get some peppermints. I had a couple in my 40b and I threw in 3 peppermints and they were gone in no time.

    Edit: peppermint shrimp... not the candy ;D
     
  4. TurboPhish

    TurboPhish Astrea Snail

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    get a needle and inject them with lemon juice just dont go crazy with it take your time so you dont blow out your PH you can also use a really strong batch of kalkwasser in a needle to do it thay will melt away
     
  5. riverchel

    riverchel Astrea Snail

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    I read an article that Berghia nudibranchs eat only aiptasia. They have a short lifespan (6 months or so), and they reproduce fast. You just have to be careful about certain corals and certain fish will eat them I think....I bet you can find out more with some research :)

    Anyway, that's a great size tank. It looks nice! Good job.
     
  6. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Would you buy peppermint shrimp I mean I know you have corals but it looks like you have more aiprasia then coral and getting peppermint shrimp might work.


    And I here lemon juice works to
     
  7. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Aptasia X and peppermint shrimp. Hit all the aptaisia you can see with the powerheads off, wait 10 minutes, turn them back on and I would imagine thats all you need. Thats what I did and I see no babies.
     
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  9. Jlobes

    Jlobes Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I agree completely!! i would take care of that ASAP! kalkwasser, aiptasia x, lemon juice. whatever you got to do....Berghia work great!!! I have a bunch in my tank. not sure howmany at this point, but was the best $150 i have spent on my tank!!
     
  10. Reef Breeders

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    Holy aiptasia, LOL. Nice tank, just get rid of the stuff!!!
     
  11. TrialandError

    TrialandError Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Smart me just realized I bought a big bag of lemons. Was going to use them for a meal I was going to cook but plans changed. So now I'm going to go get me a needle and syringe juice up a couple lemons and go to war :) How many aptasias are safe to do in a run 5-10? And how long in between stabs, jabs, and squirts should I wait before I tackle another batch?
     
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    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    One thing i want to add into the lemon juice, sometime they get all crabby before they die and shoot out spores... which is why i only use Aptasia X these days.