Also fwiw I had a leopard wrasse, a fairy wrasse, and a flasher wrasse in my tank when I added them. The biggest risk would be any of the halichoeres wrasses
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Agreed.. I have a large blue star leopard, large yellow and small silver belly.. I turned off flow and used a turkey baster to put them in a hole where I had a few aiptasia and waited a couple minutes.. turned flow back on and they’re doing their job now! It was mid day with lights on for me.I have added them with a blue star and another type of wrasse, no problems.
I think I am just going to bite the bullet and order some nudis. Spent too much time on this reef for it to go to waste and by far my most expensive/rare corals are my torchesI don’t know if filefish or peppermints work better, both seem hit or miss both on eating aiptasia and corals, but I think filefish are probably easier to catch if they become a problem as they usually sleep in the open at night. I had peppermint shrimp years ago and I think the only way I could have caught them would be with a trap or removing rockwork. I think I could grab my filefish barehanded when she is asleep. So far she has mostly restricted her diet to Duncanopsammia so I haven’t tried though.
The bergs will multiply and when their job is done you can always sell them to a local reefer I’m sure…Looks like I can get 12 for $140
I think I am just going to bite the bullet and order some nudis. Spent too much time on this reef for it to go to waste and by far my most expensive/rare corals are my torches
Just be very careful when you add them test they end up on the rocks and comfy away from the mouths of stinging coral. Also don't be concerned if you only see 1 or 2 (or even 0) aiptasia a day go missing at first. I barely had them eat any for the first few months. The real magic happens after they breed a few times 2 of 3 months out. Then every morning feels like Christmas morning waking up to a half dozen fewer aiptasia. They also have to get quite large and older before they tend to consume the big boy massive aiptasia.Looks like I can get 12 for $140
I think I am just going to bite the bullet and order some nudis. Spent too much time on this reef for it to go to waste and by far my most expensive/rare corals are my torches
Dinkins aquatics gardens have great high-quality bhergia nudibranchs, I got five for 40 and they all arrived healthy and decimated my aiptasiaHey fellow reefers,
My beloved reef is experiencing an outbreak of Aiptasia. It’s a 75 gallon true mixed reef with 6 fish. A pair of clowns, Tomini Tang, Solar Wrasse, Midas Blenny, and Chalk Bass. I am beginning to see a pretty substantial infestation and I want to take action before it gets too crazy.
I have a few ideas in mind and would like your ideas and opinions.
My first option and what I am currently doing is Aiptasia-X/F-Aiptasia. This method has really only fueled reproduction in my opinion as I am running through bottles of it and it’s only getting worse. I do not want to drive the Aiptasia into reproduction either.
My more realistic option is trying my luck with Peppermint Shrimp. But I have some prized LPS, golden torches, for example. I hear these shrimp can go rouge/opportunistic and attack LPS. I also hear some are not interested in Aiptasia at all. I understand there is one specific species we go for when it comes to Aiptasia but I have no real method of sourcing that exact species. Even then, I hear this species might not go for the Aiptasia. I think Algae Barn could be my best bet at sourcing the true Peppermints I need. However, their reviews are seemingly hit or miss.
My next option is another hit or miss. But my LFS always has Filefish and I hear these guys consume Aiptasia. But again, very hit or miss and can consume coral. The reason why I listed my fish population is because I think I am maxed out and do not want to add more fish.
Finally, there are Berghias. Which are very expensive and a lot less hit or miss. However, they are impossible for me to find locally and will end up costing me around $200 for a few. I have never ordered live animals before and I am absolutely terrified to do so. I see this as a last resort.
However, I do not want to risk the addition of something that may kill one of my torches.
What would you do?
Edit: If you had success with online vendors of either Peps or Bergs please let me know the vendor! Also, if you have Bergs and happen to be selling/shipping/or in Michigan, let me know too!
they currently have 3-$50 but Salty Underground has 1/4” ones for $11 and free shipping over $130. I might get 12 of them. Not sure about them only being 1/4” but they claim they breed at that size. Think I am going this routeDinkins aquatics gardens have great high-quality bhergia nudibranchs, I got five for 40 and they all arrived healthy and decimated my aiptasia
I did buy three, but they threw in two extra for methey currently have 3-$50 but Salty Underground has 1/4” ones for $11 and free shipping over $130. I might get 12 of them. Not sure about them only being 1/4” but they claim they breed at that size. Think I am going this route
That’s awesome. Might have to give them a holler. I wish these little things weren’t so expensive!I did buy three, but they threw in two extra for me
Also brought them on sale
I was thinking there was a good chance I got my wrasses ( Halichoeres & Hortulanus) an expensive snack adding a dozen Berghias to my 115 gallon. I put them in after they were asleep under the sand, put them all in a group on the rocks with all pumps off until they went off and hid. They were definitely small, like 1/4" long.Just be very careful when you add them test they end up on the rocks and comfy away from the mouths of stinging coral. Also don't be concerned if you only see 1 or 2 (or even 0) aiptasia a day go missing at first. I barely had them eat any for the first few months. The real magic happens after they breed a few times 2 of 3 months out. Then every morning feels like Christmas morning waking up to a half dozen fewer aiptasia. They also have to get quite large and older before they tend to consume the big boy massive aiptasia.