Tempted to start adding live stock

[Boonboy]

Thanks, I think copperband may not be ideal for my small tank. I read in some posting peppermint shrimp... Any comments?

[Cruzer]

Peppermint consider hit and run as I got 2 b4 and my apistia still around. Need to buy quite a number to increase the chances.

[Boonboy]

I see... berghia nudibranchs (suggested by Admiraltian) seems to be the best solution. May I know if there are any side effects? Anyone know where I can get them?

[Boonboy]

Need some help, can anyone identify what is in the picture below. It is "growing" in one of the branch from my SPS colony. Is it a tube worm?

[Admiraltian]

Tube worm, bro. That sps looked familiar, ha ha...

[Boonboy]

Is that (tube worm) good or bad? Yeah, familiar (WINK)...

If I get a copperband butterfly to eat Aiptasia, will it (tube worm) be eliminated?

[NavIgatoR]

Be careful when adding butterfly,as they tend to nips on zoas.

[Admiraltian]

Is that (tube worm) good or bad? Yeah, familiar (WINK)... If I get a copperband butterfly to eat Aiptasia, will it (tube worm) be eliminated?

Tube worm are harmless but be careful when adding copperband as they might nip on inverts such as anemone & tube worms.

[Boonboy]

Okay, I will go for the peppermint shrimps. Hope it works on the aiptasia.

[Boonboy]

Added 3 peppermint shrimp. Now 2 dead and 1 MIA.

[Boonboy]

Final death toll ... All 3 dead shrimps. I did 1 hour of drip. (LFS say no need just add them in) what did I do wrong?

[Admiraltian]

Bro, u have lots of aiptasia? I have this ultralife aiptasia remover, its in crystal salt form, need to mix in hot water. If u need can come my place to take.

[Boonboy]

Greatly appreciated, I'm leaving chemical as my final option. Not a lot but all my LR has some. It will retreat into the rock if I try to catch it.

[Boonboy]

Can anyone help me ID what nudibranch is this? Is it good or bad?

I suspect it is the murderer of the sunflower zoanthid.

[Kelvin81]

Bad.. very bad. Nudibranch.http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2027143 . Recommend you to dip your zoas in flatworm exit.

[Boonboy]

Yeah, I think you are right. I had done a freshwater dip for my Zoa colony and manually removed some egg sacs. I don't think my zoas can take another dip so soon.

[Evolutionz]

constantly check for more eggs and dip more if required. zoas and many other shallow corals are exposed to air and rain water on a daily basis, i've done FW dipping on all my zoas and they usually open up hours after being dipped.. im pretty sure you zoas will take another dip with no problem.. but don't dip too long. i make sure mine is around 7 - 8 mins dip only.

[Boonboy]

Thank you for the advise. Will keep a look out for any more eggs. So far none found.

Just added 2 berghia nudibranches in hope to reduce the aiptasia.

This time did 5.5 hours of drip until the salinity is same as my tank. Thereafter float for 15-20 minutes to sync the temperature. (Don't want them to end up like the peppermint shrimps)

Fingers cross... now can only wait and hope for the best...

[Evolutionz]

remember berghia nudis pray solely on aiptasia, once they finish eating them, they will starve. good luck!

[reef garden]

Thank you for the advise. Will keep a look out for any more eggs. So far none found.

Just added 2 berghia nudibranches in hope to reduce the aiptasia.

This time did 5.5 hours of drip until the salinity is same as my tank. Thereafter float for 15-20 minutes to sync the temperature. (Don't want them to end up like the peppermint shrimps)

Fingers cross... now can only wait and hope for the best...

Shrimps can be quite fragile and sensitive to differences in water temperature. When introducing them, it's best to acclimatize them by floating the bag in the tank and gradually adding/displacing some water into the bag to reduce the shock they will feel when released into the tank. It's not the best analogy but just imagine if you suddenly go under a cold or hot shower. Our initial reaction would be shock too although I think the shrimps can't take or cope with such shocks at all.

[Boonboy]

remember berghia nudis pray solely on aiptasia, once they finish eating them, they will starve. good luck!

Noted.

When I added the berghia, the first thing it did was NOT to eat the aiptasia but lay eggs!

Will wait and see if the aiptasia will reduce...

[Boonboy]

Shrimps can be quite fragile and sensitive to differences in water temperature. When introducing them, it's best to acclimatize them by floating the bag in the tank and gradually adding/displacing some water into the bag to reduce the shock they will feel when released into the tank. It's not the best analogy but just imagine if you suddenly go under a cold or hot shower. Our initial reaction would be shock too although I think the shrimps can't take or cope with such shocks at all.

Yeah, I found out the hard & expensive way... seems like shrimps are more "fragile" then fishes.

[Boonboy]

Need some advise...

Is this SPS bleaching? Is it bad?

What should I do?

[Admiraltian]

I think it's stn. Chop off the affected area and monitor.

[jxlex]

I second that... Look closely at the lower part between the branches... Tissue loss too... Ur birdnest behind oso...

Cut out the white areas and try to salvage la