In serious need of Pepermint shrimp

Godfry · #1 08-13-2006, 09:14 PM

My tank is being over run by aiptasia ever since my pepermint shrimp died, and I can't find them any Where right now, I guess they're out of season. If anyone can help me with this problem I would greatly appreciate it. Joeys juice works like crap they come back within 3-4 days.

Railskinner · #2 08-14-2006, 02:06 AM

They have 2 left at Big AL's on 99st. They are a bit pricy tho

DanG · #3 08-14-2006, 02:25 AM

Have you considered a copper band butterfly? Mine decimated all of the aptasia in my tank.

howdy20012002 · #4 08-14-2006, 02:55 AM

I have one left
10 bucks if you want it
Neal
951 2271

revgeoff · #5 08-15-2006, 02:19 AM

Have you tried Joe's Juice instead of shrimp or fish? It works very very well.

Beverly · #6 08-15-2006, 03:16 AM

I've been getting rid of a few aptasia by injecting them using a 1 ml. needle tipped syringe filled with Kent calcium supplement (probably calcium chloride). Works as well as injecting them with vinegar, but without the pH change.

BCWolfen · #7 08-17-2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DanG

Have you considered a copper band butterfly? Mine decimated all of the aptasia in my tank.

On a similar topic, would a CBB also eat Majano's? I have so many that its impossible to stay on top of them with injections or Joes juice. What else would a CBB eat? I am converting my 90 reef into a 140 FOWLR in the next few weeks. But would like to keep my crabs, snails and cleaners.

DanG · #8 08-18-2006, 04:50 AM

My CBB has not bothered any of my peppermint shrimp, cleaner shrimp, hermit crabs, my strawberry conch, any of the turbo or cerith snails or my emerald crab.

Palster · #9 08-18-2006, 04:31 PM

Copperband's are kind of hit and miss when it comes to eating Aiptasia. I had one that ate Aiptasia like crazy but wouldn't eat much else after he had cleaned the tank out and I had another one that wouldn't touch the stuff. They can be somewhat difficult to keep due to their finicky eating habits.