Good morning!
I have aptasia like many others and I'm really struggling to figure out what to do for the solution. I haven't done anything yet because I can't decide. My tank is 140G display. Current inhabitants include: Sailfin Tang, Foxface, keyhole angel, melanurus wrasse, lawnmower blenny, mandarin, two mocha clowns. Four emerald crabs, numerous snails, one fire shrimp. Softies and LPS coral all over the place along with two BT anemones.
OPTIONS I KNOW ABOUT:
I think Aptasia X would be decent for smaller tanks. With the rock in mine I just don't see it as something I could use regularly on my tank without spending hours attempting to get it right. So I'm kind of checking that off the list.
File fish, not all of these eat aptasia and even though I have plenty for one to eat, there isn't a guarantee it'll work. Also, I have little interest in owning a file fish.
Peppermint Shrimp is a serious possibility. I would be tempted to get a couple of these for sure. I do worry about snails and such but probably would be worth it if it was guaranteed to eliminate the issue.
Copperbanded Butterfly is an awesome choice and I would love to add one to my tank. I just don't think my Sailfin would be very accepting and with them having issues feeding to begin with I get nervous adding that stress to a CB in hopes it would survive. Would totally love this addition if I thought it would work but I doubt it would.
Bergia nudis would be great but my wrasse would likely take those guys out before they had a chance to polish off the aptasia.
So that's my run down, curious what people think on what I should go with for success.
Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
I have aptasia like many others and I'm really struggling to figure out what to do for the solution. I haven't done anything yet because I can't decide. My tank is 140G display. Current inhabitants include: Sailfin Tang, Foxface, keyhole angel, melanurus wrasse, lawnmower blenny, mandarin, two mocha clowns. Four emerald crabs, numerous snails, one fire shrimp. Softies and LPS coral all over the place along with two BT anemones.
OPTIONS I KNOW ABOUT:
I think Aptasia X would be decent for smaller tanks. With the rock in mine I just don't see it as something I could use regularly on my tank without spending hours attempting to get it right. So I'm kind of checking that off the list.
File fish, not all of these eat aptasia and even though I have plenty for one to eat, there isn't a guarantee it'll work. Also, I have little interest in owning a file fish.
Peppermint Shrimp is a serious possibility. I would be tempted to get a couple of these for sure. I do worry about snails and such but probably would be worth it if it was guaranteed to eliminate the issue.
Copperbanded Butterfly is an awesome choice and I would love to add one to my tank. I just don't think my Sailfin would be very accepting and with them having issues feeding to begin with I get nervous adding that stress to a CB in hopes it would survive. Would totally love this addition if I thought it would work but I doubt it would.
Bergia nudis would be great but my wrasse would likely take those guys out before they had a chance to polish off the aptasia.
So that's my run down, curious what people think on what I should go with for success.
Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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