Aptasia

[Farrmanchu]

I have a nice fat Peppermint, never visible during the day. I have NO APTASIA in my display. One or two in the sump though. I don't think the Peppermints will do anything about larger Aptasia, but they sure prevent new ones from growing. So for an Aptasia problem, blast all visible/large ones with whatever you find works; kalk, vinegar, hot water, ect., then add 1 or 2 Pep. Shrimp per 50 Gallons. Using that formula should get rid of them for as long as the Peppermints live.

[Sushiman]

anyone tried smothering them with a blob of epoxy putty?

[snailbuddy]

I've done the epoxy smother . . . if the rock is too pourous, the devils retract and come up next to the putty! Works good on flat surfaces.

[Psyire]

Threadfin butterfly did it for me, devoured close to 200 of the little *beep*'s

[DiscusZ]

I dont see my peppermints anymore either (during the day) I believe I saw one when I put the flashlight against the tank and tghen it was gone

I believe they hide when its light out.. I know when i 1st put them in and the lights were off I used a flashlight and they took off trying to hide.

I have no aptasia any more that I can see


1st time in 2.5 years I think... and 1st time I tried pepps works better than anything I tried.

[OCDP]

Originally Posted by DiscusZ

I dont see my peppermints anymore either (during the day) I believe I saw one when I put the flashlight against the tank and tghen it was gone

I believe they hide when its light out.. I know when i 1st put them in and the lights were off I used a flashlight and they took off trying to hide.

I have no aptasia any more that I can see


1st time in 2.5 years I think... and 1st time I tried pepps works better than anything I tried.

Out of curiosity, were these the peppermints purchased from howdy?? I haven't noticed any of my aptasia being eaten from the one I ordered... just curious as to if yours are eating aptasia

[Farrmanchu]

There are two species that look very similiar, and are often mixed up in the trade. One is a great Aiptasia eater, the other eats them, but not much, both are sold as Peps. The markings on the body are slightly different, I just know that mine's the right kind, dunno what the wrong kind looks like.