Aptasia

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by dnalamb

I use matted filefish they keep them in check and dont bother anything else. They eat anything offered so you can keep them after the infestation is gone.

I use filefish also. They really did a number on the Aptasia.. But then started nipping some other corals. I would rather have no Aptasia than the few things they nip on!

[TheMikey]

I've used peppermint shrimp on two occasions with success. Once, one of them began nipping at a plate coral, so I sold to another reefer with an Aiptasia problem.

Just make sure your LFS is selling you peppermint shrimp. There's another kind of shrimp (similar to a peppermint shrimp) that is commonly sold under that name. To my knowledge, these won't eat aiptasia and are not reef safe.

[1bigstud]

I like the idea of a peppermint shrimp, however I am concerned that my flame hawk will eat it.

[reefermadness]

Im a berghia fan here.

[craigwmiller]

Originally Posted by 1bigstud

I like the idea of a peppermint shrimp, however I am concerned that my flame hawk will eat it.

This is very likely going to be the case