Absolute aiptasia infestation

Pslreefer · 11/20/2018, 05:04 PM

If it’s not one thing its another.... dealing with a massive infestation. Added some peppermints that proceeded to go into my overflow, gonna pick up a pair of kleins butterfly perhaps.

neoh74 · 11/20/2018, 05:22 PM

When I had that problem I got an file fish, problem was gone in 2 days. Then he was rehired

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Pslreefer · 11/20/2018, 05:25 PM

Hmm might get one.

My lfs had one for months and the day I went to buy it it was gone. I was waiting for a good cbb but every one he gets in wasn’t eating so I passed.

lolgranny · 11/20/2018, 05:54 PM

Matted filefish and copperband. They will be gone

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ghostman · 11/20/2018, 06:27 PM

The filefish always worked for me. I had a mates pair, and they destroyed all the aiptasia in a few weeks. Loved them.

chris8232 · 11/20/2018, 07:18 PM

My copper destroy's them. I can't find one in display. Quite a bit in my overflow and sump. A good cleaning could most likely resolve.

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neoh74 · 11/20/2018, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chris8232

My copper destroy's them. I can't find one in display. Quite a bit in my overflow and sump. A good cleaning could most likely resolve.

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But copper would destroy your live rock

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chris8232 · 11/20/2018, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by neoh74

But copper would destroy your live rock

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Copperband butterfly ! Sorry

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neoh74 · 11/20/2018, 07:42 PM

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Copperband butterfly ! Sorry

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lol

NeppyNeptune · 11/20/2018, 07:49 PM

Looking at this for too long made me lose half my brain cells, good lord

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Pslreefer · 11/20/2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NeppyNeptune

Looking at this for too long made me lose half my brain cells, good lord

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Don’t look too long they may jump to your tank

moondoggy4 · 11/20/2018, 08:43 PM

Scat fish that are brackis. That is what I just ordered and a Australian Harlequin Tusk.

Fourstars · 11/21/2018, 08:00 AM

Every garden will have a few weeds, have to mange them and not let them get ahead of steam. Peppermint shrimp will take care of the small ones, and aptasia X for the rest. Filefish can go after your LPS, I have have one in my sump i’d give you but kind of a long drive.

steallife904 · 11/21/2018, 09:08 AM

berghia nudibranch are the best safe bet! they would be in heaven there! they have worked for me more than once. they are a bit pricey for what they are though.

Spyderturbo007 · 11/21/2018, 10:15 AM

I had two peppermint shrimp that took care of my problem. Unfortunately both shrimp ended up dying after having them about 18 months. Amazingly enough, the Aiptasia have started to return after being what looked like eradicated. I'm assuming it was a result of the ones in my overflow that allowed them to reseed the tank.

RioReefr · 11/21/2018, 11:30 AM

Good grief, that is some serious infestation. Personally, I did not like Aipstasia-X. It killed the aipstasia along with everything surrounding it including the cool stuff on the live rock.

Peppermint shrimp work, but it takes a few weeks for them to find a tasting for them.

The hot water in a syringe approach works as well, but again you have a serious infestation and not sure if I would have the patience to spend 5-10 minutes on each one of them.

In your extreme case, you are better off "hiring" a File Fish. I don't see another viable option at this point.

Fourstars · 11/21/2018, 12:28 PM

With Aipstasia-x it's more of a surgical strike, not carpet bombing. turn off all flow. stick the end in their mouth and and then will fill er up.

ABzReef · 11/22/2018, 03:30 AM

Get file fish !!!! Get couple!!

neoh74 · 11/22/2018, 12:41 PM

I had about 30 in my 100 gallon. Got a file fish and 2 days later they were all gone (including my eagle eye zoas). Rehomed him a week later and found one aptasia. Used AptasiaX and never saw another again.

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Pslreefer · 12/15/2018, 08:13 PM

Well my copperband hasn’t shown any interest, ordered a ORA filefish and only seen it nip one... had about 10 peppermint shrimp, no idea if they are still alive I’ve seen 2 dead. Had 4 of them in my overflow which they are all the aiptasia in there but doubt they got back in he dt. And they are MIA.

Took out about 5 smaller rocks and soaked them in boiling water which is very effective but I don’t want to crash my tank with a cycle and I have some I can’t soak due to corals on them, sooo ordered 10 berghia nudi’s.

What a damn nightmare this is!!

Uncle99 · 12/15/2018, 08:42 PM

Yes, that's an infestation.
Too much for chemical, I would file method, followed by one large pep.
Small peps don't work, need 1-1/2 inch at min.

Had a case like that once....I killed the rock and regenerated, they were growing inside the rock crevices where predator could not get, so always resurfaced.

This pest comes in on virtually everything, inspected carefully all things going in.

FullBoreReefer · 12/15/2018, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by steallife904

berghia nudibranch are the best safe bet! they would be in heaven there! they have worked for me more than once. they are a bit pricey for what they are though.

+1

My old tank was waaaay more infested than this! I got a dozen of these and in about 1-2mths they were gone! Unfortunately being it’s only good source they will starve and die off. Unless you can suck them up to resell.

water is wet · 12/15/2018, 09:00 PM

Ive had peppermint shrimp for a couple of months that have been useless so about two weeks ago I bought a captive breed filefish that is equally useless. It does pick at my softies but not aiptasia.

pisces 12 · 12/15/2018, 11:49 PM

Try Joes Juice you just have to squirt it close to it and watch them melt away

11/20/2018, 05:04 PM	#1
Pslreefer In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 597	Absolute aiptasia infestation If it’s not one thing its another.... dealing with a massive infestation. Added some peppermints that proceeded to go into my overflow, gonna pick up a pair of kleins butterfly perhaps.

11/20/2018, 05:22 PM	#2
neoh74 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Oakley, CA Posts: 151	When I had that problem I got an file fish, problem was gone in 2 days. Then he was rehired Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 118 gallon Aqua Vim Moon View glass tank w/ hood Aqueon Proflex model 3 sump w/ refugium and full spectrum led Aqua C EV180 skimmer 2 Viparspectra 165w LEDs Hydor Smart Wave

11/20/2018, 05:54 PM	#4
lolgranny The DQ King Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago (McHenry) Posts: 2,414	Matted filefish and copperband. They will be gone Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Dave Current Tank Info: 40g RIP. 300g system, 180g display.

11/20/2018, 06:27 PM	#5
ghostman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 1,629	The filefish always worked for me. I had a mates pair, and they destroyed all the aiptasia in a few weeks. Loved them. __________________ When you die, you don't know you're dead. It's only difficult for the people around you. It's the same when you're stupid. Current Tank Info: 40IM Fusion, 40lbs of rock, and 20lbs of sand. Just a few fish and corals....for now.

11/22/2018, 12:41 PM	#19
neoh74 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Oakley, CA Posts: 151	Absolute aiptasia infestation I had about 30 in my 100 gallon. Got a file fish and 2 days later they were all gone (including my eagle eye zoas). Rehomed him a week later and found one aptasia. Used AptasiaX and never saw another again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 118 gallon Aqua Vim Moon View glass tank w/ hood Aqueon Proflex model 3 sump w/ refugium and full spectrum led Aqua C EV180 skimmer 2 Viparspectra 165w LEDs Hydor Smart Wave

11/20/2018, 05:25 PM	#3
Pslreefer In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 597	Hmm might get one. My lfs had one for months and the day I went to buy it it was gone. I was waiting for a good cbb but every one he gets in wasn’t eating so I passed.

11/20/2018, 07:18 PM	#6
chris8232 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 43	My copper destroy's them. I can't find one in display. Quite a bit in my overflow and sump. A good cleaning could most likely resolve. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

11/20/2018, 07:49 PM	#10
NeppyNeptune Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8	Looking at this for too long made me lose half my brain cells, good lord Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

11/20/2018, 08:43 PM	#12
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Scat fish that are brackis. That is what I just ordered and a Australian Harlequin Tusk.

11/21/2018, 08:00 AM	#13
Fourstars Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Third rock Posts: 291	Every garden will have a few weeds, have to mange them and not let them get ahead of steam. Peppermint shrimp will take care of the small ones, and aptasia X for the rest. Filefish can go after your LPS, I have have one in my sump i’d give you but kind of a long drive.

11/21/2018, 09:08 AM	#14
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	berghia nudibranch are the best safe bet! they would be in heaven there! they have worked for me more than once. they are a bit pricey for what they are though.

11/21/2018, 10:15 AM	#15
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	I had two peppermint shrimp that took care of my problem. Unfortunately both shrimp ended up dying after having them about 18 months. Amazingly enough, the Aiptasia have started to return after being what looked like eradicated. I'm assuming it was a result of the ones in my overflow that allowed them to reseed the tank.

11/21/2018, 11:30 AM	#16
RioReefr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 394	Good grief, that is some serious infestation. Personally, I did not like Aipstasia-X. It killed the aipstasia along with everything surrounding it including the cool stuff on the live rock. Peppermint shrimp work, but it takes a few weeks for them to find a tasting for them. The hot water in a syringe approach works as well, but again you have a serious infestation and not sure if I would have the patience to spend 5-10 minutes on each one of them. In your extreme case, you are better off "hiring" a File Fish. I don't see another viable option at this point.

11/21/2018, 12:28 PM	#17
Fourstars Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Third rock Posts: 291	With Aipstasia-x it's more of a surgical strike, not carpet bombing. turn off all flow. stick the end in their mouth and and then will fill er up.

11/22/2018, 03:30 AM	#18
ABzReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 51	Get file fish !!!! Get couple!!

12/15/2018, 08:13 PM	#20
Pslreefer In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 597	Well my copperband hasn’t shown any interest, ordered a ORA filefish and only seen it nip one... had about 10 peppermint shrimp, no idea if they are still alive I’ve seen 2 dead. Had 4 of them in my overflow which they are all the aiptasia in there but doubt they got back in he dt. And they are MIA. Took out about 5 smaller rocks and soaked them in boiling water which is very effective but I don’t want to crash my tank with a cycle and I have some I can’t soak due to corals on them, sooo ordered 10 berghia nudi’s. What a damn nightmare this is!!

12/15/2018, 08:42 PM	#21
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Yes, that's an infestation. Too much for chemical, I would file method, followed by one large pep. Small peps don't work, need 1-1/2 inch at min. Had a case like that once....I killed the rock and regenerated, they were growing inside the rock crevices where predator could not get, so always resurfaced. This pest comes in on virtually everything, inspected carefully all things going in.

12/15/2018, 09:00 PM	#23
water is wet Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Angola, Indiana Posts: 235	Ive had peppermint shrimp for a couple of months that have been useless so about two weeks ago I bought a captive breed filefish that is equally useless. It does pick at my softies but not aiptasia.

12/15/2018, 11:49 PM	#24
pisces 12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: mineola , L ,I N.Y Posts: 94	Try Joes Juice you just have to squirt it close to it and watch them melt away