Aptasia

ReefDude716 · Aug 16, 2020

have Nuvo 30 aio that now has an external overflow to sump. Peppermint shrimp got most of it in display section. However I have a media basket where that is used as a Refugium in back section of display tank before it goes through other chambers to the external overflow. Aptasia is in the Chaeto and a bunch in the back chambers. I will start with fresh Chateo. Should I try putting the peppermint shrimp in the back chambers with enough overflowing water so that they can get to all chambers. Also no apstasia has grown in the sump yet knock on wood lol.

DSEKULA · Aug 16, 2020

I'd consider it but also consider manual removal with a cc if their on the glass/acrylic and also temporarily putting the chaeto basket right in the dt for them to clean. It would be a what's easier type call for me.

ReefDude716 · Aug 16, 2020

TJDSEKULA said:
I'd consider it but also consider manual removal with a cc if their on the glass/acrylic and also temporarily putting the chaeto basket right in the dt for them to clean. It would be a what's easier type call for me.

I don’t have enough real estate with all the coral and rock work to put the chateo in. I have manually tried removing the aptasia with aptasia x and even a majano wand but it seems to keep coming back in the back of dt. I think if I pull the chateo out and do a manual clean up and get knew Chaeto it might work but I wanted a plan b haha

Texas Rick · Aug 16, 2020

I've heard lemon juice works. But you have to get it right into there mouths in order to be effective

vetteguy53081 · Aug 16, 2020

Hand pick from Chaeto and pull media basket and wash them off with Hot water

ReefDude716 · Aug 16, 2020

Texas Rick said:
I've heard lemon juice works. But you have to get it right into there mouths in order to be effective

I’ve heard same About lemon juice only problem is sometimes bits break off and they regrow. I’ll have to take my Radion mounts off and scrub it and the overflow box. lol aptasia just sucks even with all the coral dipping I’ve done it still managed to get in my tank.