Can someone please help!

vtec si · 03-14-2002, 10:42 PM

Hello,

Here is my problem AIPTASIAS

these pest are driving me crazy! I am to the point of disassembling the tank if I can't find away to get rid of them. This is what I have tried so far. Injecting with boiling hot water, hot pasty kalk, a product called STOP AIPTASIA it works if you can inject them but not an easy task! Someone once told me that atlantic pepermint shrimp will eat them! Is this true or not true? If true will they leave all my corals alone? and how many can I put in my 200 gal tank?

Please help,
VTEC SI

**scubadude** · 03-14-2002, 10:56 PM

Hi VTec!

I have heard a mixed review with peppermint shrimp as a natural predator for aiptasia about 50/50, but from what I Have seen with the ppl that do have success they usually put 6+ starved peppermints in to tackle the problem. Also be carefull that you dont buy Camel shrimps as they can look very much like a peppermint shrimp...the camels have a hump like back. I Have one big aiptasia in my tank and usually hot kalk paste works but with this big one I have in my tank it didnt. I might try 3-4 peppermints but I would rather not, cuz I have one CBS and 2 skunk cleaners and I really dont want any other shrimps in my tank. Lemme know if it works for ya....also from what I hear is that if they arent real big aiptasias the shrimp are more likely to eat them

vtec si · 03-14-2002, 11:07 PM

Thanks Scuba!

I only have about six or seven small ones and one med' sized one left. I have been battling these stupid thing for almost two years now. I will try hot pasty kalk one more time befor I add shrimp.
If I do add the pepermint shrimp, can I add any others?

Thanks again,

VTEC SI

**scubadude** · 03-14-2002, 11:12 PM

Hey try to actually penetrate the aiptasias when you inject...dont just squirt it near their mouth. I think its a 50/50 chance mixing peppermints w/other shrimp....I have heard of ppl haveing success with them and others not....I have tried peppermints before (2-3) when I had a small outbreak in my 90 and after a week or so they where MIA

I had 1 Skunk cleaner at the time...I dont think it killed the peppermints though, but im not sure.

vtec si · 03-14-2002, 11:23 PM

Yes I do try to penetrate them but as you already know it is not an easy thing to do!

But I have nothing to do this weekend but work at kicking some AIPTASIA ASS so hear me ROAR!

VTEC SI

philip711 · 03-16-2002, 08:38 PM

I have a 55 gallon, i bought some new LR and got tons of the stuff i put two pepperment shrimp in the tank and one week later there all gone.-------------- Fishgills The Reef

shoeman · 03-18-2002, 12:26 AM

GO with the peppermints. They are not harmful as far as I know. I have had them in the past with no problem. I have had them with cleaners, CBS, and camel backs all at the same time. And if you have a hungry toadfish....

shoeman · 03-18-2002, 12:27 AM

GO with the peppermints. They are not harmful as far as I know. I have had them in the past with no problem. I have had them with cleaners, CBS, and camel backs all at the same time. And if you have a hungry toadfish....

I would go at least with two. They will pal around.

vtec si · 03-20-2002, 10:13 PM

Thanks to everyone,

I think I am going to get 4 of them to cover the area of 180 gallon.

VTEC SI

03-14-2002, 10:42 PM	#1
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Can someone please help! Hello, Here is my problem AIPTASIAS these pest are driving me crazy! I am to the point of disassembling the tank if I can't find away to get rid of them. This is what I have tried so far. Injecting with boiling hot water, hot pasty kalk, a product called STOP AIPTASIA it works if you can inject them but not an easy task! Someone once told me that atlantic pepermint shrimp will eat them! Is this true or not true? If true will they leave all my corals alone? and how many can I put in my 200 gal tank? Please help, VTEC SI

03-18-2002, 12:26 AM	#7
shoeman Tenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 74	GO with the peppermints. They are not harmful as far as I know. I have had them in the past with no problem. I have had them with cleaners, CBS, and camel backs all at the same time. And if you have a hungry toadfish.... __________________ Go Vols!!!!!!! See my Tanks http://www.zebra.net/~shoeman/fish_tanks.htm

03-18-2002, 12:27 AM	#8
shoeman Tenant Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 74	GO with the peppermints. They are not harmful as far as I know. I have had them in the past with no problem. I have had them with cleaners, CBS, and camel backs all at the same time. And if you have a hungry toadfish.... I would go at least with two. They will pal around. __________________ Go Vols!!!!!!! See my Tanks http://www.zebra.net/~shoeman/fish_tanks.htm

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03-14-2002, 10:56 PM	#2
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	Hi VTec! I have heard a mixed review with peppermint shrimp as a natural predator for aiptasia about 50/50, but from what I Have seen with the ppl that do have success they usually put 6+ starved peppermints in to tackle the problem. Also be carefull that you dont buy Camel shrimps as they can look very much like a peppermint shrimp...the camels have a hump like back. I Have one big aiptasia in my tank and usually hot kalk paste works but with this big one I have in my tank it didnt. I might try 3-4 peppermints but I would rather not, cuz I have one CBS and 2 skunk cleaners and I really dont want any other shrimps in my tank. Lemme know if it works for ya....also from what I hear is that if they arent real big aiptasias the shrimp are more likely to eat them

03-14-2002, 11:07 PM	#3
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Thanks Scuba! I only have about six or seven small ones and one med' sized one left. I have been battling these stupid thing for almost two years now. I will try hot pasty kalk one more time befor I add shrimp. If I do add the pepermint shrimp, can I add any others? Thanks again, VTEC SI

03-14-2002, 11:12 PM	#4
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	Hey try to actually penetrate the aiptasias when you inject...dont just squirt it near their mouth. I think its a 50/50 chance mixing peppermints w/other shrimp....I have heard of ppl haveing success with them and others not....I have tried peppermints before (2-3) when I had a small outbreak in my 90 and after a week or so they where MIA I had 1 Skunk cleaner at the time...I dont think it killed the peppermints though, but im not sure.

03-14-2002, 11:23 PM	#5
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Yes I do try to penetrate them but as you already know it is not an easy thing to do! But I have nothing to do this weekend but work at kicking some AIPTASIA ASS so hear me ROAR! VTEC SI

03-16-2002, 08:38 PM	#6
philip711 Tenant Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 86	I have a 55 gallon, i bought some new LR and got tons of the stuff i put two pepperment shrimp in the tank and one week later there all gone.-------------- Fishgills The Reef

03-20-2002, 10:13 PM	#9
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Thanks to everyone, I think I am going to get 4 of them to cover the area of 180 gallon. VTEC SI

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