Aptasia removal idea

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Reef safe to the max! For years! Zoom in on photo you’ll see CBB right in front of my grandson. ( must feed at least twice a day and keep the tank flow “moderate” as other fish will out compete these fish for food. Like Tangs and Damsels.

This is what life is all about!

 

[kzenoni]

This is what life is all about!

I do agree

 

[bblumberg]

CBB is a great choice but be aware that some of them may be zoa munchers, even if well-fed. I had to take all zoas out of my frag tank due to a CBB that loved them. Didn't touch SPS or LPS, but ate most of the zoas in that tank. 2 other CBB in different tanks don't bother zoas much at all.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

CBB is a great choice but be aware that some of them may be zoa munchers, even if well-fed. I had to take all zoas out of my frag tank due to a CBB that loved them. Didn't touch SPS or LPS, but ate most of the zoas in that tank. 2 other CBB in different tanks don't bother zoas much at all.

Nice tip, unaware of that as I own one of the good ones. Lol thx b

 

[kzenoni]

Reef safe to the max! For years! Zoom in on photo you’ll see CBB right in front of my grandson. ( must feed at least twice a day and keep the tank flow “moderate” as other fish will out compete these fish for food. Like Tangs and Damsels.

Beautiful fish!

 

[phillybean]

I can't explain how jealous I am reading this threads of CBB's eating Aiptasia. I have one AND a "Aiptasia" Eating Filefish...both ignore the Aiptasia.

 

[kzenoni]

I can't explain how jealous I am reading this threads of CBB's eating Aiptasia. I have one AND a "Aiptasia" Eating Filefish...both ignore the Aiptasia.

Sounds like my luck lol

 

[bblumberg]

Sounds like my luck lol

How long have you had them? My CBBs and former matted file fish took some weeks to start eating aiptasia, but once they did, all accessible aiptasia were gone.

 

[phillybean]

CBB is fairly new, 3 weeks. Filefish has been in the tank for 3 months or so.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

My CBB actually ate a dozen or more small ones first, all within 3 weeks. Then 2-4 big ones if I remember right we’re devoured within 8 weeks.

 

[Bccarty151]

Did the shop vac end up working out? Inquiring minds....

 

[kzenoni]

Did the shop vac end up working out? Inquiring minds....

Unfortunately it did not . Frank’s aptasia X did the trick tho

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Definitely works!