aiptasias invasion cured!

Brian wea · Dec 16, 2015

so i bought live rock from LFS infested with aiptasias. of course I did not know anything about them since this is my first tank. so I put a couple peppermint shrimp in last night and when I woke not a sign or crump of the aiptasias was left. absoulutly wonderful!

constantflow · Dec 16, 2015

Consider yourself a bit lucky.

LindaC · Dec 16, 2015

I bought two peppermint shrimp about a month or so ago and I still have aiptasia. I too, consider you very lucky.

mrtian97 · Dec 16, 2015

will fire shrimp eat aptasia?

TheEngineer · Dec 16, 2015

I had good luck with peppermint shrimp too. I've wondered about those who haven't had luck with them if they actually got camel shrimp instead. A lot of stores pass them off as the same thing.

Brian wea · Dec 16, 2015

it was an overnight fix for me.. I was doughtful but now im a believer

Triggreef · Dec 16, 2015

Post pics of the actual shrimp in your tank. And you should list where you got them from. A peppermint shrimp is not a peppermint shrimp is not a peppermint shrimp.

Brian wea · Dec 16, 2015

i got mine from aquatic designs in Ocala florida

chelltom · Dec 16, 2015

do you have other nems in your tank and are they bothering them ?

Brian wea · Dec 16, 2015

i have no nems.. i bouth the jbj 28 and i go get my kissel 360 for it today.. i will get some nems after i complete my cycle.. why do the shrimp pester the nems?

chelltom · Dec 16, 2015

That's my concern as I now have aiptasia and looking for the best cure some have said the peps can bother other nems as well?

twilliard · Dec 16, 2015

May I suggest once you are 100% positive the aiptasia is gone to find another reefing buddy to give to.
Peppers that you find that will eat them have a high probability of damage to other corals.
Congrats on the cleanup!

chelltom · Dec 16, 2015

you can ship it to me then I will pass on to the next guy in need LoL

Brian wea · Dec 16, 2015

sorry poor pic. i used my phone but this is my treatment

twilliard · Dec 16, 2015

Nice you got some big ones!

primo21 · Dec 16, 2015

Heard of them going after LPS once the aiptasia are gone. Keep an eye on them.

pugcrush · Dec 16, 2015

mrtian97 said:
will fire shrimp eat aptasia?

Negative. Get a hold of some peppermints that have the appetite, & they'll be gone.

Addy1 · Dec 16, 2015

I to have had good luck with peppermint shrimp. I was told that peppermint gathered from the gulf have an appetite for aiptasia.

jammerdave · Dec 21, 2015

Will peppermint shrimp get along with other shrimp, i have a cleaner, fire and harlequin in my 150

Brian wea · Dec 21, 2015

I don't know but I have an update about my peppermint shrimp. I bought a rock from the ocean and it came with a hitchiner anemone I'm not,sure what kind it is but it looks like a bubble men of some kind. I started feeding it and the only time my peppermint shrimp nag it is when I'm feeding it they try to steal the food are all shrimp like this? And if I know what this men is that would be cool. Sorry another phone pic. I will get a better cam just for id of all these unknowns lol.