Should I use my 56 zoa colonies as food?

[xtreme]

Originally Posted by zoaElite

It has come down to a tassled file fish, bicolor angel or some species of butterfly.

I think it is the matted filefish (Acreichthys tomentosus) you are after not the tassled filefish. I tried one but it wasn't in my tank long enough to tell if it was eating the aptasia. I yanked it out since he was nibbling on my acans. They are generally not considered reef safe so just be aware of that.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by xtreme

I think it is the matted filefish (Acreichthys tomentosus) you are after not the tassled filefish. I tried one but it wasn't in my tank long enough to tell if it was eating the aptasia. I yanked it out since he was nibbling on my acans. They are generally not considered reef safe so just be aware of that.

Thanks, I will stick to butterflys/ angels then.

[BCOrchidGuy]

Elegance coral will kill them on contact but they tend to grow large. If you decide to try the elegance coral simply pick it up by the base and touch the tentacles to the pest anemone and it will die a quick death.

Doug

[KPG007]

Have you tried Peppermint Shrimp? I've had good luck with them removing aptasia, and even some good size Manjos.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by KPG007

Have you tried Peppermint Shrimp? I've had good luck with them removing aptasia, and even some good size Manjos.

Have 4 of them in there, watched them eat aptasia at the LFS and then all they do is hide in my fish tank :\...