No more aiptasia anemone!!! Thanks guys

johnny4491 · Sep 16, 2015

Put in a peppermint shrimp last night and today I got home from work and it was all gone !! Thanks for the advice guys

steelheader.262 · Sep 16, 2015

I might have to do the same.

Lab_Adam · Sep 16, 2015

Lucky. I put in 4 peppermint shrimp in my tank and didn't touch a single one.

johnny4491 · Sep 16, 2015

Lab_Adam said:
Lucky. I put in 4 peppermint shrimp in my tank and didn't touch a single one.

That's what I was scared of cause I only got one cuz I have a 6 gal tank but that one did the job lol

Ahruk · Sep 16, 2015

Glad that worked out for you Johnny. I'm always a fan of trying the natural method before going the chemical warefare route (although sometimes it does become necessary). But I've got to say I've had amazing luck running my tank the natural way (I need a bumper sticker that reads "I love my clean up crew -Thanks snails, crabs and shrimp for rocking my world"). Sorry Adam that it didn't work out for you. Unfortunately some lfs sell camel shrimp as peppermint shrimp and I guess some just don't like the taste of aptasia (I wonder if it has to do with where they're harvested).

johnny4491 · Sep 16, 2015

Ahruk said:
Glad that worked out for you Johnny. I'm always a fan of trying the natural method before going the chemical warefare route (although sometimes it does become necessary). But I've got to say I've had amazing luck running my tank the natural way (I need a bumper sticker that reads "I love my clean up crew -Thanks snails, crabs and shrimp for rocking my world"). Sorry Adam that it didn't work out for you. Unfortunately some lfs sell camel shrimp as peppermint shrimp and I guess some just don't like the taste of aptasia (I wonder if it has to do with where they're harvested).

Yeah I was a bit nervous at first I was thinking of getting 3 but again I only have a 6 gal so I got lucky with the one I got lol but is a peppermint shrimp reef safe because I'm going to be adding coral pretty soon

Ahruk · Sep 16, 2015

Yea, they're reef safe but they will walk all over your coral and steal their food. I personally really like shrimp (I have a skunk cleaner shrimp) and totally think they're worth it. They'll basically irritate coral but 99% the coral will be fine. Occassionally they will go rogue but if you keep them well feed they should make for an interesting and friendly new inhabitant for your tank. But if you decide you don't want to keep him you can always bring him back to the fish store or pass him on to another local reefer with an aptasia problem. (I personally think that being a member of a good local reef club is perhaps one of the cheapest and best investments you can make in your tank)

johnny4491 · Sep 17, 2015

Ahruk said:
Yea, they're reef safe but they will walk all over your coral and steal their food. I personally really like shrimp (I have a skunk cleaner shrimp) and totally think they're worth it. They'll basically irritate coral but 99% the coral will be fine. Occassionally they will go rogue but if you keep them well feed they should make for an interesting and friendly new inhabitant for your tank. But if you decide you don't want to keep him you can always bring him back to the fish store or pass him on to another local reefer with an aptasia problem. (I personally think that being a member of a good local reef club is perhaps one of the cheapest and best investments you can make in your tank)

Yeah that's true I totally agree with u and thanks for the help again

Ahruk · Sep 17, 2015

No problem

Glad I could help

ReefMadScientist · Sep 17, 2015

Very nice. I had a nasty infestation myself and got myself a Copperband Butterfly. He even ate the large ones!

Ahruk · Sep 17, 2015

That's awesome but I think PETA might be more then a little angry if Johnny tried to put a copperband in 6 gallon tank xD Those are some gorgeous fish though, were you able to keep him afterwards or did he nip at your coral?