Lots of Aiptasia

[Emery]

So I bought about 100 pounds of live rock. It's currently in a brute can with water, a heater and a couple powerheads. I was looking at the top layer of rock and I can count about 12 small aiptasia. So I'm guessing the Ro k is covered throughout. What is the best way to rid myself of these before I add the rock to my display? I was goi g to set the entire tank up this weekend, but I will wait if it is easier to kill them off outside of the tank.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Ouch. And your rock is cycled and ready for the tank I take it? Bummer, its easier to bleach the rock to kill em off, unless one of your first fish is going to be a Copperbanded Butterfly Fish

 

[Arron209]

I'd just dry the rock out and start over with the cycle. Aptasia is such a pain once it's established.

 

[rjcranor]

I used a peppermint shrimp and it took care of my issue

 

[Pat Clark]

I had same issue peppermint shrimp did a pretty good job of eating them.

 

[iretthepirate]

dry it out don't trust peppermint shrimp

 

[Arron209]

dry it out don't trust peppermint shrimp

+1 dry it out and don't worry about getting rid of it again

 

[Eckolancer]

Bergia nudibranchs they will eat them fast.