aiptasia Infestation

[GillianB]

I believe I have an aiptasia problem these little guys have been around the tanks for a while now. They haven’t caused any problems other than they are irritating my zoas. Will they cause other problems in the future? What’s the best way to get rid of them? How can I get them out from between my zoas?

 

[ChiCity]

hit up @Stoney
that man will furnish you with the antidote

 

[jgirardnrg]

You need some Berghia Nudibranch... a bunch of them. Is that rock removable?

 

[Max H.]

When i had an aptasia infestation i got a couple peppermint shrimp and it was gone in a couple days.

 

[jassermd]

That's impressive!! Numerous options, but with that level of coverage, I'm guessing there isn't one thing that's going to get it under control.
They don't cause issues other than starving out coral or irritating coral. They will also sting other corals as defense... Although not like a pest that intentionally eats coral (monti eating nudis, etc), they will still cause issues for your reef if left uncontrolled.

 

[GaryE]

I've been zapping aiptasia with one of these.. It's kind of fun...

 

[Hairyteeth]

+1 on nudibranchs

 

[GillianB]

You need some Berghia Nudibranch... a bunch of them. Is that rock removable?

Thé rock is removable but it is also home to a feather duster and a Duncan

 

[GHOSTLY]

They do that. Nudis, filefish, and kalk

 

[Dan_P]

I've been zapping aiptasia with one of these.. It's kind of fun...

What’s the procedure? Zap through a column of water?

 

[Dan_P]

I've been zapping aiptasia with one of these.. It's kind of fun...

Can you zap dinoflagellates?

 

[PR_nano]

Peppermint shrimp or nudibranch depending on fish stock.

 

[jgirardnrg]

Thé rock is removable but it is also home to a feather duster and a Duncan

I keep a small tank with Berghia Nudibranch in it here for breeding. If I find Aiptasia on a small rock or frag I just put it in there for a day or two and they clean it up for me. Peppermint shrimp also work but not as well as the nudibranch do.

 

[flashsmith]

And I panic when I see one.... What do you feed those things?

 

[jgirardnrg]

And I panic when I see one.... What do you feed those things?

I feed mine Photo and reef roids... I keep a tank full of Aiptasia to feed the nudibranch.

 

[G Santana]

I've been zapping aiptasia with one of these.. It's kind of fun...

I wonder if that will work to cook Vermitid snails in their tubes hmmmmm

 

[G Santana]

Oh an Aiptasia X, I had a small outbreak (nothing like yours) and it killed them in one application

 

[jmichaelh7]

I want to do peppermint shrimp but I have to quarantine them sigh…..


I bought kalkwasser on Amazon and used the $10 coupon for $4 total 500g of Kalk. I’m going to try this method and hit them HARD

 

[GaryE]

I wonder if that will work to cook Vermitid snails in their tubes hmmmmm

I've also been killing GSP with it. Very satisfying.

Vermitid snails should be easy to kill with it. I have bumblebee snails, so don't have any vermitid snails left

 

[GaryE]

Can you zap dinoflagellates?

Didn't do squat on GHA