Aiptasia remover (not peppermint shrimps)

[vetteguy53081]

That's where the snout of the copperband butterfly comes in handy

 

[James Eddings]

Aiptisia eating Nudibranches are by far the best solution but Kalk paste works well if you can get it into the crevices.

 

[James Eddings]

Aiptisia eating Nudibranches are by far the best solution but Kalk paste works well if you can get it into the crevices.

 

[Bob Escher]

Filefish or CBB fish (Temporary) wise might be best if you don't want to go the chemical route. Not sure how either would play with your less than friendly inhabitants though. Aptaisia X works really well for just a few of them to help prevent an outbreak, you don't need to use much and it's harmless to other organisms.

What are CBB fish

 

[JoshH]

What are CBB fish

Copper band Butterfly

 

[EHerbert]

I tried Aiptasia X when I first noticed them and the population multiplied. The Peppermints didn't work and I think my Berghia nudibranches were eaten. Finally, I got a Matted File Fish (it has to be Matted) and my troubles are gone. Haven't seen one since.

 

[Dr. Reef]

i have tried every method posted in 30 yrs on my reefing. everything is hit and miss.
ONLY method i have tried and have 100% success with is to take the rock out and using a torch lighter burn deep into the cave/crevice where its residing and then rinse with rodi or saltwater and back into the tank.

 

[Susan Bates]

I have been fighting these for ages, I put heaps of peppermint shrimp in the tank but they are all gone, thing my banded ate them, tried a coulpe of times with a copper band but they died, pumping a fortune in A X, but tank is 2 large and very crowded can not reach them all

 

[cracker]

@Herdert so your file is eating the apatsia & leaving corals alone ? How long? Thanks

 

[Fish4udog]

I tried the matted file fish ate on LPS more than aiptasia got a CBB haven't had anymore have had him for over 2 years it's all luck of the draw if either fish will do what they are suppose to. I like the cbb doesn't pick at my sps,LPs corals

 

[Dramad1]

Beautiful CBB