Ive had these on my live rock since I got them and didnt think anything of them, but now they have gotten bigger and there are alot more of them probably 4-5 on each rock. I recently read they were a pest and they look like Aiptasia to me, if so please let me know. Im planning on getting a few Pepperment Shrimp soon to get rid of them there are too many to inject each one. Thanks-Robby
You might want to try aiptasia X first it will probably work better for you than the shrimp. peppermint shrimp will not eat the big ones in my experience.
Atasia X worked for me. You do have to cover the whole mouth with it. It was aout $15 at NSA. Hot water did not work
The thing to remember here is that you are just starting this tank are this is a good time to get rid of these little buggers. Since you do not have an intricate rock structure supporting a number of corals it should be fairly easy to spread the rocks out across the sand so you can get a good look at them. Once you get them all spread out you should have easy access to dose them one at a time, then watch, make sure you got them all, and then turn the rocks a bit and check again, let them sit and make sure you don't have more that are hiding. After a few weeks of turn, flipping, and watching the rocks you should have been able to kill them all. Anyhow, good luck! And remember... don't get discouraged, and don't rush! There are a lot of people experienced in the pains of this hobby willing to help you.
Thanks Blake ill do that. Ill be sure to bring back the books you let me borrow to the up coming meeting.
I got a Pepperment Shrimp from NSA a couple weeks after I noticed the aipasia and found out I needed to do something about it. A week after I got him all the aipasia was gone even the larger ones he ate at night when they shrunk. I got lucky by not having to use any chemicals and getting rid of them myself. Now the shrimp is perfect to get the pellets my clowns pass up. Thanks for all the help - Robby
