Good Morning!

[Fudsey]

He,s probably looking out the window wondering what you’re talking about ! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

;Yuck;Yuck;Yuck;Yuck;Yuck

 

[Fudsey]

I am having major issues with Aip right now.... I kill anywhere from 10-15 almost everyday. And the next day they pop up somewhere else. There are no Peppermints available around here and Nudi's are ridiculously priced. Anyone have any experience with a file fish?

 

[jsker]

I am having major issues with Aip right now.... I kill anywhere from 10-15 almost everyday. And the next day they pop up somewhere else. There are no Peppermints available around here and Nudi's are ridiculously priced. Anyone have any experience with a file fish?

Got one and he did the job. He is really cool also to watch swimmig around.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Knock on wood, i've never had aptasia......i know i probably just jynxed myself

 

[Fudsey]

Got one and he did the job. He is really cool also to watch swimmig around.

Thanks @jsker There's one locally I think I'll go get tomorrow.

Knock on wood, i've never had aptasia......i know i probably just jynxed myself

I don't wish them on any reefers. They totally $uck. I got them from a frag in this tank and have been battling them for a while now. They have just gotten to the point where I can kill them and then reappear somewhere else. They were the main reason I dried out all the rock from the 40B rescue tank I had going before the 90. I get them everywhere, sand, rock, glass, in my Zoas, EVERYWHERE ! ! !

 

[WVNed]

I had some but used chemical weapons on them and got sanctioned by the UN.

also think my cleaner shrimp eats them at times.

 

[jsker]

Thanks @jsker There's one locally I think I'll go get tomorrow.



I don't wish them on any reefers. They totally $uck. I got them from a frag in this tank and have been battling them for a while now. They have just gotten to the point where I can kill them and the reappear somewhere else. They were the main reason I dried out all the rock from the 40B rescue tank I had going before the 90. I get them everywhere, sand, rock, glass, in my Zoas, EVERYWHERE ! ! !

Make sure that it is a Matted file fish. It will take some time depending on how many. I had a bunch and it took a two weeks to totally get rid of apistasa. The filefish work at night

 

[Fudsey]

Make sure that it is a Matted file fish. It will take some time depending on how many. I had a bunch and it took a two weeks to totally get rid of apistasa. The filefish work at night

Thanks

 

[Big G]

Knock on wood, i've never had aptasia......i know i probably just jynxed myself

Local guy that sells pond equipment also has a few saltwater tanks that are full of aptasia. He can't figure out why I don't buy from him.

 

[jsker]

Thanks

My pleasure

 

[mta_morrow]

Knock on wood, i've never had aptasia......i know i probably just jynxed myself

Yup.

 

[Retro Reefer]

Look to the left

Here I thought you where changing lights again ;Hilarious Grat’s on the promotion!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Here I thought you where changing lights again ;Hilarious Grat’s on the promotion!

I think I'm stuck with metal halide and T fives for a little bit. And thank you

 

[Fudsey]

Question: Can/do shrimp carry ick or velvet?

 

[Big G]

Question: Can/do shrimp carry ick or velvet?

Yep. The parasite encysts on the shell.

 

[Fudsey]

Posted the same time...

I thought so but wasn't positive

 

[Crabs McJones]

Yep. The parasite encysts on the shell.

So they can carry it, but are unaffected by it from my understanding, correct?

 

[Big G]

So they can carry it, but are unaffected by it from my understanding, correct?

Yes. The parasite doesn’t feed on them. It’s just attached to a hard surface to encyst. That’s what makes them dangerous. Especially for velvet. So many new parasites hatch and quickly search out fish to feed upon.

 

[cracker]

seeing how Lil Bluto my new Hippo is in QT at the moment . I'm not even going to comment on the last several posts ! As predicted, he's pigging out on reef frenzy but won't eat his veggie's ! still a little skinny also But I'll take care of that soon enough. So no spots or discoloration so far ,He did have some stringy poo but it was very dark so I think tha,s good. Will test salinity & do a w/t this eve .making water as we speak , test for AM etc.
So the weekend is coming ,which of you poor souls have to work?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Yes. The parasite doesn’t feed on them. It’s just attached to a hard surface to encyst. That’s what makes them dangerous. Especially for velvet. So many new parasites hatch and quickly search out fish to feed upon.

Good info, thanks