Wanted Aiptasia Covered Live rocks

[themastr]

So I'm looking for the most aiptasia covered live rock to buy off someone. The more the aiptasia the better. Let me know

thanks
erick

[2bafish]

Why? Peppermint shrimp?

[Skimmerking]

eric too bad i have a tank full of it

[themastr]

Originally Posted by Skimmer King

eric too bad i have a tank full of it

aww man. I will be heading to winnipeg may 24 weekend. I might have to meet up with you.

ill let you know

thanks
erick

[themastr]

Originally Posted by 2bafish

Why? Peppermint shrimp?

No. hundreds of berghias.
I thought 100 gallon tank full of aiptasia was enough but MAN was I wrong.
my aiptasia tank got wiped out in 2 months. so now I am looking for an infested aiptasia tank.

you got any?

let me know

thanks
Erick

[Bill]

Can I just send you my entire tank?

[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.

[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