Aiptasia only tank?

[Bugenar]

Odd idea, but I personally believe Aiptasia are beautiful anemones. I would also like to get a clownfish, if it’s possible they can host with them.

What would be the general recommendation, Ive personally never set up a tank before. Just manage the tank my dad has.

 

[Fish Fan]

There are people that keep Aptasia tanks, I think largely for breeding Burghia nudibranchs, which feed on the anemones. Aptasia can also be a nice addition to something like a reef jar.

Unfortunately, Aptasia do not host Clownfish.

I don't know any tips or suggestions to grow them, I think they are very hardy, and will grow all on their own once introduced.

Maybe the Reef Squad guys will know more: #reefsquad

Good luck!

 

[Subsea]

Don’t expect clowns to host in Aptasia.

It is not necessary for a clownfish to have a host.

 

[Rocks reef]

Aptasia reproduce by pedal laceration and quite prolific at that.
I have thought about a 'pest tank' with things like apatasia, majano, xenia, etc.

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Odd idea, but I personally believe Aiptasia are beautiful anemones. I would also like to get a clownfish, if it’s possible they can host with them.

What would be the general recommendation, Ive personally never set up a tank before. Just manage the tank my dad has.

When buying aiptasia frags, be sure to inspect, dip and remove desirables like acroporas, duncans and blastos.

 

[bobnicaragua]

Why not get corals or anemones that look good and aren’t considered pests?

 

[Bugenar]

Why not get corals or anemones that look good and aren’t considered pests?

because i already own a tank with them

 

[Subsea]

because i already own a tank with them

How is red tree sponge doing in that tank?

 

[Koty]

Could not resist:

 

[PPBlimpy]

I have a 45G frag tank that I farm aptasia in. Only been setup about a month. Curently at about 100 head and growing. I started with 30 or so. As mentioned above, to feed Berghia

2 damsels and a chromis. Highly doubt a clown would be hosted by an aptasia.

I am still in the figuring it out stage, trying to see what works to make them spread and grow.

 

[Bugenar]

How is red tree sponge doing in that tank?

Looking great!

 

[Bugenar]

I have a 45G frag tank that I farm aptasia in. Only been setup about a month. Curently at about 100 head and growing. I started with 30 or so. As mentioned above, to feed Berghia

2 damsels and a chromis. Highly doubt a clown would be hosted by an aptasia.

I am still in the figuring it out stage, trying to see what works to make them spread and grow.

Bummer that they can’t host clowns, apparently they have a stronger sting than typical anemones. porcelain crabs and sexy shrimp don’t even host them..

In my experience with dealing with aiptasia, as cruel as it sounds but your best way of making it spread in a tank is to hit it with a razor blade, don’t kill it, but this stress response will cause it to spew out babies. Had this happen when I was trying to get rid of them, aiptasia-x when misused also does wonders in exploding their population.

 

[BeanAnimal]

I am still in the figuring it out stage, trying to see what works to make them spread and grow.

Just try to harm them... New clones will grow off of even tiny pieces. You can likely chop larger ones up, settle them in rubble and let them grow. Repeat as needed.

 

[PPBlimpy]

currently the ideas are similar to what was posted in a thread by sixty_reefer

81-84*
cut in 1/2 weekly
and going to be hatching and feeding baby brine shrimp 2-3 times a week.
I am using calcium reactor media as a substrate, makes grabbing individual stalks easy. if put into a berghia tank to feed the substrate is removed and soaked in fresh water and left to dry for a couple days prior to putting back int he 45G, this is to protect from transfering berghia to the 45g

generally cut the head of the aptasia off to transfer to feed the berghia, allowing the aptasia to grow back.
when i do a water change on my 210 I use 15G of the water to do a swap on the aptasia tank.

For the fist couple weeks I have just been poking them with a stick, literally and feeding with coral food. This has been working but looking forward to the brine shrimp hatching as it will also be a good source of food for my reef tank.

Have 3x 2.5G tanks with Berghia, with lids and air pump.