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Borderjumper 01-06-2014 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dnalamb (Post 871505)
I use matted filefish they keep them in check and dont bother anything else. They eat anything offered so you can keep them after the infestation is gone.

I use filefish also. They really did a number on the Aptasia.. But then started nipping some other corals. I would rather have no Aptasia than the few things they nip on! :mrgreen:

TheMikey 01-06-2014 04:21 PM

I've used peppermint shrimp on two occasions with success. Once, one of them began nipping at a plate coral, so I sold to another reefer with an Aiptasia problem.

Just make sure your LFS is selling you peppermint shrimp. There's another kind of shrimp (similar to a peppermint shrimp) that is commonly sold under that name. To my knowledge, these won't eat aiptasia and are not reef safe.

1bigstud 01-07-2014 05:23 AM

I like the idea of a peppermint shrimp, however I am concerned that my flame hawk will eat it.

reefermadness 01-07-2014 01:12 PM

Im a berghia fan here.

craigwmiller 01-07-2014 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 1bigstud (Post 871811)
I like the idea of a peppermint shrimp, however I am concerned that my flame hawk will eat it.

This is very likely going to be the case :eek:


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