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Coldwater 01-30-2006 01:52 AM

Aiptasia Control in a Mantis tank!
 
There is about 30 trillion little aiptasia growing in my mantis' tank. Is there any way to get rid of them without nuking the tank because that would be bad... I was lazy and let a few pop up them BAM they started growing like crazy. Joes Juice? Thanks.

Matt

Ruth 01-30-2006 01:56 AM

I use Joe's juice and try to stay on top of them because like you say they can take over. I would watch it though because it can cause your calcium/alk levels to get out of whack if you use too much. If you have that many I would be tempted to take the rock out and put it in a bucket and wait for the little suckers to appear and then nuke them.

sumpfinfishe 01-30-2006 03:07 AM

You could try a chocolate chip starfish, that is if mantis shrimp don't eat them:confused:

Or trap the mantis and nuke all the rock with kalkwasser:twised:

Psyire 01-30-2006 05:25 AM

Some species of Mantis will leave peppermint shrimp alone, so you could try one of those if you feel adventurous..


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