I've come to the conclusion that I suck at manually controlling aiptasia. Boiling water, lemon juice, the various kalk pastes, all I end up doing is turning 1 into 4-5. As I move to upgrade to a 230 Gallon, I will barely be able to reach the bottom of the tank, so the precise application needed for the chemical methods is a no go anyways.
I know there's an assortment of livestock out there that will eat it. I'm aware of a few, but I'm sure there's more I don't. What are these animals, and what are the pros/cons of keeping them?
Berghia: Devours aiptasia, but as I understand it, they'll often starve to death after eating it all. At $25-$40 each, not exactly ideal.
Filefish: Won't stop at aiptasia, and can/will eat any and all anenomes.
CB Butterfly: Doesn't always eat aiptasia, can be a delicate fish from what I've read.
Peppermint Shrimp: Expensive yet equally tasty eel snacks.
I know there's an assortment of livestock out there that will eat it. I'm aware of a few, but I'm sure there's more I don't. What are these animals, and what are the pros/cons of keeping them?
Berghia: Devours aiptasia, but as I understand it, they'll often starve to death after eating it all. At $25-$40 each, not exactly ideal.
Filefish: Won't stop at aiptasia, and can/will eat any and all anenomes.
CB Butterfly: Doesn't always eat aiptasia, can be a delicate fish from what I've read.
Peppermint Shrimp: Expensive yet equally tasty eel snacks.