any update, brother?
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I agree - copperband has been my most effective way of dealing with aptasia! Worth the effort!Copperbands are a viable control option, but as has been already said - there is no guarantee they will eat aiptasia. Though the odds are likely better than some other controls, like shrimp in my experience. It is tough getting a healthy specimen, and you are understandably gun shy after the DOA. I got mine from LA DIver's Den, and there are some other QT places that sell them for a premium. I would expect them to come in healthy from these places, though not necessarily eating well. What worked for me is to start on live black worms, then transition to frozen blood worms, then to mysis. Takes some work, but now she's a model citizen and 2 years in the tank. It is possible if you start with a healthy specimen and are prepared for about a month of training them on foods - which was easier in my case in a separate QT system from the display with no other competition. They are one of my favorite fish, whether they dependably eat aiptasia or not!
Agree - berghias can work depending on your other fish in the tank. Many wrasses will eat them pretty quick though...Just my two cents. If you have the disposable income for them get berghias. 100% effective over 2-3 months depending on how many you buy. The sad part is they die at the end or you catch all and give them away/sell them.
I have 4 wrasses mostly flasher. Berghias are strictly nocturnal and you will never see them during the day. I added them all at night and had no issues.Agree - berghias can work depending on your other fish in the tank. Many wrasses will eat them pretty quick though...
I have Melanarus and Coris wrasses - and I would expect them to be much better at hunting/seeing nudies in the rockwork than we are, LOL. Seems like an expensive snack! But if you've had good success with them, than that's awesome.I have 4 wrasses mostly flasher. Berghias are strictly nocturnal and you will never see them during the day. I added them all at night and had no issues.
yeah..You might try getting the Copperband on mysis, brine shrimp usually are not as nutritious unless fortified prior. It'll take her nibbling and trying different things to identify the aiptasia as a food source - give it time - and cross your fingers : )
Bio methods can‘t always get every last one either, especially if it’s in the plumbing or deep in the rockwork.The problem with the non bio methods is you can’t get every last one so they will keep coming back.
If aiptasia X doesn’t work, I’ll just use the needle it came with to inject hydroxide.
Bio methods can‘t always get every last one either, especially if it’s in the plumbing or deep in the rockwork.
I'm one of the two. It ate the aiptasia like a pig, then zoas became fair game. Also devoured a few different varieties of candy canes. Another local reefer is now enjoying the little devil.For Aptasia- You cant beat a Kleini Butterfly BUT must be the bluehead- NOT the yellow version. The yellow will go after coral too but bluehead as pictured will eat aptasia like candy, then eat all dry and frozen food offered, colorful, friendly and stays small.
To add: I ve have heard back from two persons who said their blueheads wiped out every aptasia but then turned on their zoa. Observe this if you get one to assure its not the case. If so , place in sump in the event others would pop up but there may be some in the sump for him to eat also