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Peppermint shrimp will eat them, if it’s the right species of peppermint shrimp. The different species look nearly identical but they don’t all eat aptasia. I think that explains why they have a hit and miss reputation. I saw a chart once that shows all the types but couldn’t find it when I looked.Found a few aiptasia in my tank. Anyone know of an effective predator for them?
I've heard that peppermint shrimp can help. I have one currently
Peppermint shrimp will eat them, if it’s the right species of peppermint shrimp. The different species look nearly identical but they don’t all eat aptasia. I think that explains why they have a hit and miss reputation. I saw a chart once that shows all the types but couldn’t find it when I looked.
I sure hope so! I don’t know. Page two of this thread has a post with the chart I remember, then a link to a post from AlgaeBarn that talks about it. The two posts might conflict, but good starting point.Do you know if the ORA peppermint shrimp are one of the species that do?
He is the algae barn article. https://www.algaebarn.com/blog/invertebrates/captive-bred-inverts/peppermint-shrimp/
Tell me with no words that you don't have young kids... LolAlso, I replaced my coffee table tank with a Waterbox Clear Mini 10. Looks much nicer than the Top Fin tank. I had a die off from some unknown disease with no ammonia spike, so I’ll be adding new fish later today. Can’t wait to get into saltwater soon!! This tank has 4 mollies and 6 dwarf cory catfish.
Tell me with no words that you don't have young kids... Lol
I’ve had great luck with the dark brown spikey brittle stars. One I had for >10 yrs.Might pick up a serpent starfish tomorrow. Any thoughts on having one in a 25 gallon tank?
I was looking at that or one of their striped blennies maybeI like the captive bred fork tail blenny from Biota
I’ve had both. I favor the fork tail but both are coolI was looking at that or one of their striped blennies maybe
You may know this but the BTA will move where it wants to be, and with my luck they always move to where I don’t want them to be.
I'm thinking of removing the anthelia. It's way overgrown and is shading my corals below. Also, it's starting to cover my feather dusters. I'm thinking I may put a stylophora frag in its place, a frogspawn or BTA on bottom, and then move those lower frags up front
That’s why I’ve been hesitant about it. I will admit that I am jealous of other reefers who have their clownfish hosting oneYou may know this but the BTA will move where it wants to be, and with my luck they always move to where I don’t want them to be.
That’s why I’ve been hesitant about it. I will admit that I am jealous of other reefers who have their clownfish hosting one