aiptasia

[glennemo]

Hi everyone. Well the new guy picked up an aipstasia infestation. Does anyone have any Berghia Nudibranch for sale/trade/whatever. It's a 36 gallon. I figure I need 3 or 4 of them. Thanks, Glenn

[cthedaytrader]

I have always had good luck by just adding peppermint shrimp to the tank. I would add at least three to your tank. Just make sure you have no fish that eat the shrimp.

[Reefpestsolutio]

[violation]...

[mguili1947]

I was at a Fish store in Westbury on old country rd the other day and I think they had some .I don't remember the name but I think the address was 374 old country road.Maybe someone in the club might no,they were having grand opening so it must be new

[seldin]

I read that Bristle Tail file fish can also possibly do the trick.

Also, Copperband butterfly, however, because they are hard to keep, reefers generally don't recommend these guys. I also think that your 36 gallon may be too small for this fish.

So I am guessing the peppermint is the way to go or the Berghia Nudibranch. However, as with all fish and animals, even the recommended type, don't always do what you want.

[rjinct]

I had a pretty bad aiptasia infestation and added Berghia and they eliminated my problem to the pint hat hey are all gone so need to sell trade them. I have quite a few. Only issue is that I'm in CT. Live in Trumbull, work in Stamford. If you are interested, PM me.

[glennemo]

A Little late I know but do you still have the Berghia? I work in Rye Brook right on the New York/ CT Border. Stamford is a 10-15 minute drive from there.

[duke62]

dont add a file fish i know they work for aiptasia but they will eat any little polyps and acans.happened to me

[cm11599ps]

I added 2 peppermint shrimp to my 55 after I noticed some aiptasia. It was all gone within 2-3 days and hasn't been back since. I don't know if they ate it all or they just keep it under control.

[Jakef150]

yeah my pep shrimp ate it all..i put 2 in my 29g they cleaned it up BUT one of mine shrimp ate corals!

I had to get rid of it...right now one of my pep shrimp is good behavior :) .

If you get pep shrimp WATCH after it ate all aiptasia you can sell it or keep it and watch it...

It like to come out at night which is hard...

Jake

[mguili1947]

I was at a Fish store in Westbury on old country rd the other day and I think they had some .I don't remember the name but I think the address was 374 old country road.Maybe someone in the club might no,they were having grand opening so it must be new

I replied to a similar post about 2 months ago not yesterday.Sorry if I did the wrong thing.lease take it down

[glennemo]

Well I added 3 peppermint shrimp last night. Let's see how it goes.