1...2.....now 3

[Leadfooted]

Aptasia has found it's way in my DT somehow. I've spotted 3 now and 2 are in locations where the base of the aptasia it under a rock and I cannot reach. I will try hot water to kill the one that is reachable. I've shot them all 4-5 times with Aptasia X and it's not killing them. They seem to take the bait, retract with the Aptasia X but then a day later, they open up again and seem to grow from this crap.

I'm thinking Peppermint Shrimp first then Nudi if Shrimp doesn't work. I hate shrimp because they steal corals food and trample all over them. If I add one to eat the Aptasia, how do you suggest me getting the shrimp out after it eats the Aptasia?

Thank you

 

[Texas Reefer]

Trap it.

 

[ngoodermuth]

I've had luck with pickling lime paste, and putting a glob of putty or superglue over their hole once you get them to retract.

 

[Labridaedicted]

Shrimp are not shy and are very easy to trap.
I have had limited luck with aiptasia x, but I used one of the majano wands with success and roasting the aiptasia is also super satisfying.

 

[Leadfooted]

majano wands

Now this look fun

 

[sde1500]

FWIW I've had a few peppermint shrimp in my tank and they have been super shy. Barely ever saw them. One ate all the aiptasia in my tank, then died later. The next I added after the aiptasia came back, it just hides under the same rock for months, not eating any of them, but is growing bigger.