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[robzilla]

i use vinegar with success

[safety4fire]

The Aiptasia are really taking off in my tank, probably a sign my tank is doing well, but bad cause they are spreading like weeds.

I just bought four Peppermint shrimp from Neil (howdy), they seem to have disapeared, lazy shrimp, they're fired!!!

I was thinking of getting a Copperband Butterfly or Red Sea Golden Butterfly just to get rid of them, but I am not sure I would like to take the chance of them eating the Zoanthids, and Coral Poyps as well. Would like to here someone’s experiences with these fish in controlling Aiptasia.

I would like to have tried the Berghia Nudibranches but after reading the experiences of those on the forum that bought them only to have them die off with-in a few days, I thought my money could be better spent.

I read the article that Cam suggested regarding lemon juice, I think I will give it a try, beats waiting for the shrimp to do there job.

Burn Aiptasia Burn

Greg

[Chaloupa]

I have a Copperband Butterfly in my tank...it did clean up all the aiptasia (and I had a TON) ...BUT this is a really difficult fish to keep. I wouldn't recommend it...use another method for controlling or dealing with aiptasia...it is also a bit of a hit and miss whether the CBB will eat the aiptasia or not....then whether it will eat frozen foods etc in your tank...

[gradoj]

Thanks for the info.

[Quagmire]

Ive had very good success useing Kalk paste to kill them.Just mix the kalk into a paste and use something small like an eye droper ( I use the droper from an old test kit )to squirt the paste into the hole where it lives.If you can,remove the rock and do it in a seperate container,so you dont mess with your PH.Having said that Ive never had a bad aiptasia problem,only 1 or 2 on new rock or coral.

[Molino]

I've had good sucess with Joes Juice. No point in getting fish or shrimp that you don't really want or need otherwise.

[safety4fire]

Ok, I bought some Joe's Juice today, and fed it to all the Aiptasia I could see in my tank, I will see if they come back and let everyone know if it works. Crossing my fingers, if not it will be Lemon Juice as suggested by Cam.

Greg