Wanted Aiptasia Covered Live rocks

[themastr]

Originally Posted by asylumdown

Once you've seen what a small starting population of berghia can do to even the largest colonies of aiptaia you really start to understand why aiptasia's are such ferocious pests in aquariums. They've been engaged in an arms race to out re-produce a ravenous predator for millions of years, no wonder they can over-run a tank in weeks.

I agree completely. They are not bad when they are small but when they hit the 1/2 - 3/4" size. They completely kill every single aiptasia around. I think I can last for another 2-3 weeks and that's it.

we will see hopefully someone has some aiptasia. I started another 50 gallon and a 75 gallon tank to breed aiptsias but they won't be ready for couple more months


erick

[monocus]

i find the aptasia grows better if there are some salt water adapted mollies in the tank.also abuse them every night-smack them around,pluck at them ,pour cold fresh water on them,generally just have a good time abusing them

[themastr]

Originally Posted by monocus

i find the aptasia grows better if there are some salt water adapted mollies in the tank.also abuse them every night-smack them around,pluck at them ,pour cold fresh water on them,generally just have a good time abusing them

thanks monocus. I will try that out. For now I'm almost all gone of aiptasia. to the point I am breaking rock rubbleto get to the hidden ones. LOL

[input80]

Originally Posted by monocus

i find the aptasia grows better if there are some salt water adapted mollies in the tank.also abuse them every night-smack them around,pluck at them ,pour cold fresh water on them,generally just have a good time abusing them

Lol,,,,,, I have no idea if you're joking or not ?

[monocus]

nope,not joking.you want to stress them out every second day so they spread

[michaelis88]

Originally Posted by monocus

nope,not joking.you want to stress them out every second day so they spread

Yea web I was newbie and I did that to my aphasia then they spreaded out like weed