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View Poll Results: What do You use for aiptasia control?
Comercially availible chemicals (aiptasia-X, Aiptasia destroyer, ect.) 33 38.37%
Home remedies (lemon juice, Kalkwasser, boiling water, ect.) 23 26.74%
Biological control (CBB, Peppermint shrimp, Bergia nudibranches) 43 50.00%
Other ( just let them grow ) 11 12.79%
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Old 09-15-2009, 03:35 AM
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Kalk paste made with Mysis juice for the ones I can reach, Peppermint shrimp for the ones I can't.

Had some frag plugs with the little buggers and a little micro torch got them.
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Old 09-15-2009, 03:44 AM
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100% success with peppermint shrimp
Just make sure they are peppeermint shrimp and that you acclimate them slowly by the drip method for at least an hour.
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Old 09-15-2009, 11:39 PM
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Try Bergia nudibranches, added 3 to the tank, never to see them again. Then added 4 Peppermint Shrimps which did the job. I would recommend Pepperment Shrimps to eliminate and to control Aiptasia.
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Old 09-17-2009, 12:52 AM
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I picked all 4 as I think you need to stay on your toes and try everything

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Old 09-17-2009, 02:03 AM
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Kalk to get the visible ones then added peppermint shrimp and have never seen aiptasia in the tank since.
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Old 09-17-2009, 04:36 AM
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How many peppermint shrimp per water volume or rock amount? I had no noticeable luck with the shrimp..I think all are gone now. Perhaps I had too few.
Has anyone had any success with Berghia?
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Old 09-18-2009, 12:36 PM
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So has anyone used Sodium Hydroxide?
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