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FishGuy5
08/07/2010, 01:14 PM
It'd go in a FOWLR, so don't need to worry about it bothering corals. Tired of the aiptasia. LMK if you have one you're looking to move and what you want for it. TIA

silentscream
08/07/2010, 02:12 PM
If there is no crustacean-eating fish in the tank, peppermint shrimp are cheap and a good choice. You must buy a group of them, it increases the chances of getting an aiptasia eating specimen.

FishGuy5
08/07/2010, 02:51 PM
Pep shrimp won't work for me-my zebra eel would have a nice appetizer.

silentscream
08/07/2010, 03:43 PM
ah... butterfly fish?

RonMidtownStomp
08/07/2010, 07:17 PM
The klein's butterfly I have does a great job. I've probably wasted money on 25 peppermint shrimp and I don't think a single one has ever touched an aiptasia.

gem
08/07/2010, 08:39 PM
Dang John! Wish I still had my Kleins....I would have given him to you! He was an aiptaisia eaten fool! I agree with Ron. See about getting a couple Kleins Butterflys. It took about a week before I noticed them disappearing but he demolished em.

P.S. sent you a pm about the pony. give me a call.

FishGuy5
08/07/2010, 10:59 PM
Which Kleins?? Indo or Hawaiian? Ginger, you have a PM!!

gem
08/07/2010, 11:35 PM
Don't know which. Not sure it matters. I think it's all pretty much the same fish. I did a little googlng and they have a wide range. Most retailers advertise them as being from Indonesia from what I saw.

FishGuy5
08/07/2010, 11:45 PM
Almost bought one at AL last month-real nice one from Hawaii. But wasn't eating. May go back and check again for another.