Aipitasias HELP

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  1. Ricardo_Jorge

    Ricardo_Jorge Astrea Snail

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    Hi guys,


    My tank has been infested with aipitasias, how can i rid them off?


    Hug
     
    Ricardo_Jorge, Aug 30, 2009
    Ricardo_Jorge, Aug 30, 2009
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  2. ardo_ski

    ardo_ski Peppermint Shrimp

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    What has worked for me has been the following.


    1. Kalk Paste mixed some cyclopeze - About a every other day routine of covering them in kalk paste.
    2. Peppermint Shrimp - While doing the kalk paste I added peppermint shrimp. They will get the smaller ones
    3. Berghia nudibranchs - Worked great, but my 4 line wrasse did let them finis the job :(.
    4. Silver Scats - These guys cleaned a rock off in my sump to nothing. The only thing I noticed is they came back. Also make sure they are acclimated to salt water before you buy them since they a brackish water fish.
    I would try 1 and 2. If you can get some silver scats they will do a good job, but follow up with some peppermint shrimp. Also try not to fed as mush since any food the aiptasia will help them grow and spread. Good Luck!
     
    ardo_ski, Aug 30, 2009
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Id like to add to Ardo Ski' s post with 2 commercial products that are also known to work
    with Aiptasia and Majano species of nems

    1 - Joe's juice
    2- Aiptasia X

    both these products have proven effective at erradicating these pests for many people

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Aug 30, 2009
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  4. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    I've always had a peppermint shrimp in my tank and it has kept their population down but I've heard of people using a turkey baster and either blasting them with hot water or a small amount of lemon juice. I've heard both have been really successful but I personally haven't had the need to try them. Good luck with them.
     
    anpgp, Aug 30, 2009
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  5. Triplemom

    Triplemom Pajama Cardinal

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    I have used Joe's Juice and peppermint shrimp. They both work very well!
     
    Triplemom, Aug 30, 2009
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