tzylak
10/09/2014, 07:59 AM
Initially I thought that over the last 12 weeks I somehow introduced aiptasia to my (new to me) tank. Now I came to the conclusion that they came with the tank . . .
About two weeks ago, at the apex of flourishing I counted some 30 aiptasia plants at various stages of growth. Almost two weeks ago, I also purchased two peppermint shrimp. I saw them for about 30 seconds after introduction into the tank. Then, they disappeared into the rock pile. I was taking a chance but was hopeful.
Well, yesterday I counted, and there is only 3 plants left. -These are the biggest ones, the originals. Who knows, maybe within a week they will be gone too, yet I am satisfied to say that the problem is under control and that I lucked out on the peppermints that did what they were supposed to do.
I just wanted to share my satisfaction with the group. Thanks for the advise!! Tom
Fish: 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Green Mandarin, 1 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Fire Shrimp, 1 Corral Banded Shrimp, 1 Arrow Crab, 2 Peppermint Shrimp plus bunch of Bristle Worms and CUC.
Reef: 50 lb. Sand, 70 lb. Rock, Frog Spawn, Button Polyps, Mushrooms, Kenya Trees, Feather Star, and recently, several aiptasias. . . :-(.
Tank: 50g hex, overflow, 20um filter, 23 gal sump, 2 pumps, 3 in-tank circulators, 5 UH fluorescent, chiller 650, heater 150W, skimmer 65, I got it on 7/18/2014 but it is established for over 15 years!!
BTW, Getting the Green Mandarin and Feather Star was an ignorant rookie mistake on my part. . . . But they are still surviving.
About two weeks ago, at the apex of flourishing I counted some 30 aiptasia plants at various stages of growth. Almost two weeks ago, I also purchased two peppermint shrimp. I saw them for about 30 seconds after introduction into the tank. Then, they disappeared into the rock pile. I was taking a chance but was hopeful.
Well, yesterday I counted, and there is only 3 plants left. -These are the biggest ones, the originals. Who knows, maybe within a week they will be gone too, yet I am satisfied to say that the problem is under control and that I lucked out on the peppermints that did what they were supposed to do.
I just wanted to share my satisfaction with the group. Thanks for the advise!! Tom
Fish: 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Green Mandarin, 1 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Fire Shrimp, 1 Corral Banded Shrimp, 1 Arrow Crab, 2 Peppermint Shrimp plus bunch of Bristle Worms and CUC.
Reef: 50 lb. Sand, 70 lb. Rock, Frog Spawn, Button Polyps, Mushrooms, Kenya Trees, Feather Star, and recently, several aiptasias. . . :-(.
Tank: 50g hex, overflow, 20um filter, 23 gal sump, 2 pumps, 3 in-tank circulators, 5 UH fluorescent, chiller 650, heater 150W, skimmer 65, I got it on 7/18/2014 but it is established for over 15 years!!
BTW, Getting the Green Mandarin and Feather Star was an ignorant rookie mistake on my part. . . . But they are still surviving.