Jack-the-reefer Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 (edited) I have a small aptasia problem that I'd like to get on top of before it becomes a big problem. I also have a frog fish, which makes peppermint shrimp difficult. Can I keep the fish in a breeder box in the tank for a few weeks while the shrimp do their job without stressing him out too much? Edited August 2, 2016 by Jack-the-reefer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I have a small aptasia problem that I'd like to get on top of before it becomes a big problem. I also have a frog fish, which makes peppermint shrimp difficult. Can I keep the fish in a breeder box in the tank for a few weeks while the shrimp do their job without stressing him out too much? Maybe the sump? With a few pieces of rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 I thought about that. He might be tough to catch in the sump though. I didn't leave myself much room to maneuver down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 What about a divider? Use to do that in FW tanks. He's in your mr aqua long tank right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 No, he's in the 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Just get lots of shrimp He will get full after a while.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Creep Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just get lots of shrimp He will get full after a while..........I have a similar problem with my fu-Manchu lion fish. I added ten peppermints thinking they would be in there long enough to take care of the few aiptasia I had. He ate them all in less than a day. Had whiskers all stickin out his mouth. So, I bought a blue laser on eBay. Zap! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 I have a similar problem with my fu-Manchu lion fish. I added ten peppermints thinking they would be in there long enough to take care of the few aiptasia I had. He ate them all in less than a day. Had whiskers all stickin out his mouth. So, I bought a blue laser on eBay. Zap! Jeff at c&c might have tracked down some berghia nudis for me. You might want to check with him and see if he can get you some too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Just get lots of shrimp He will get full after a while.......... I thought about that. The problem is these little dummies will eat themselves to death. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Creep Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I've considered getting berghia nudis but I'm worried they would just be an expensive snack for my wrasses. I picked up a cheap 1w blue laser on eBay and it does a pretty good job. Not so much on the larger aiptasia but it will cook the smaller ones. Let us know how those berghia work out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Your wrasses would definitely eat them. I tried once before when I had a melanarus wrasse and I don't think they lasted 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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