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Old 05-09-2009, 03:01 PM
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Default Aptasia covered live rock in sump

I have no aptasia in my main system but have some rock with aptasia on it in another tank that I was wanting to move into my sump, is it possible that the aptasia will be carried up into my main tank, which obviously I wouldn't want.

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Old 05-09-2009, 03:03 PM
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Yes it will (not could) be carried to your display from your sump.
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Old 05-09-2009, 03:06 PM
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haha, I kind of figured that would be the case. Thanks Kevin.
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Old 05-09-2009, 03:14 PM
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Peppermint shrimp Specially those hungry hand fed varieties found at places like red coral...

I just cleansed my tank of aiptasia - with two of those buggers; hungry monsters - cleared out a hundreds + in a matter of weeks...

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Old 05-09-2009, 03:37 PM
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Actually I was thinking of that, just keeping the rock in the tank it's in now and getting some peppermint shrimp in there, I don't overly trust pep's in the main tank though as my brothers ate a whack of his zoa's and I have lots that I would rather not have eaten
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Old 05-09-2009, 04:23 PM
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You could run your sump's return pump through a UV sterilizer and keep the aptasia covered rock in there as a natural filter. Calfo talks about it in The Book of Coral Propagation. Personally I wouldnt... I hate that stuff and there are plenty of other options for natural filters.
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