Alex’s IM 150 EXT

[Alexander1312]

Ok, I am finally seeing some aiptasia in still a limited area on one of my rocks. Unfortunately, this rock is almost entirely covered with relatively pretty corals. Should I still throw it out? Looks difficult to treat this one with aiptasia X/F. Thoughts?

 

[Srt4eric]

That looks easy enough to treat.

 

[MichaelB]

I have one of these I could loan you?
Never personally used it but videos made it seem simple enough.

 

[Turkeysammich]

I’ve used those. It makes them mad and they spread. I don’t like it for adptasia. Works good for Majanos

 

[Darkxerox]

What's your full fish list? That will help us figure out the best solution.

 

[Alexander1312]

What's your full fish list? That will help us figure out the best solution.

 

[MichaelB]

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What app is that looks convient for keeping track

 

[Alexander1312]

What app is that looks convient for keeping track

Aquarimate

Designed to manage both Freshwater and Saltwater aquariums! Available in 13 languages: Català, Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano, Polski, Português, Română, Русский, 中文(简体), 中文(香港). Includes a very comprehensive livestock library of both Freshwater and Saltwater fish, coral...

apps.apple.com

 

[Reefinglens]

It should be well known that I am not a BRS fan (or Amazon for that matter). But I asked BRS if the cracked impeller was still under warranty and they sent me these two (original order was two XF350). I appreciate their customer service.

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I’ve noticed their customer service has improved over the last year or so as well. Their warehouse fulfillment, not so much. Almost every order I’ve placed over the last year was either missing items or had damaged items from poor packing.

Awesome to see that they took care of you and gave you an upgrade. I’d be curious to know if there’s any noticeable difference between the CE and Gen 1 XF350s in any regard other than the wireless interface and flow director cages

 

[Darkxerox]

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Ok so shrimp and nudis are out. Copperband might be fine if you introduce it via acclimation box. Chances are there's way more than that single one you're seeing.

 

[Srt4eric]

Ok so shrimp and nudis are out. Copperband might be fine if you introduce it via acclimation box. Chances are there's way more than that single one you're seeing.

My Cbb demolished my aiptasia and is keeping them gone. He also eats anything i throw in the tank. I got pretty lucky with this one. Thanks again @Kensington Reefer

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Ok, I am finally seeing some aiptasia in still a limited area on one of my rocks. Unfortunately, this rock is almost entirely covered with relatively pretty corals. Should I still throw it out? Looks difficult to treat this one with aiptasia X/F. Thoughts?

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So sad to see this!
You’re now and forever tainted with the dreaded reef herpes within this system
Solution: frag rock to remove the visible ones
CBB and peppermint shrimp are more reliable than the filefish
You will never be able to see them all

 

[Alexander1312]

My Cbb demolished my aiptasia and is keeping them gone. He also eats anything i throw in the tank. I got pretty lucky with this one. Thanks again @Kensington Reefer

Seeing them live in @Darkxerox tank, I really wanted them too. But I just do not believe I should add any more fish in my tank. The trigger I got from @SupraSaltyReefer was already a +1, but no regrets, she is a beauty - hard to train her eating aiptasia though .

 

[Alexander1312]

Ok so shrimp and nudis are out. Copperband might be fine if you introduce it via acclimation box. Chances are there's way more than that single one you're seeing.

Do you think the wrasse or the triggers eat the peppermint shrimp?

 

[H2OPlayar]

Do you think the wrasse or the triggers eat the peppermint shrimp?

Triggers, do they eat all your snails too? Those wrasses have small mouths.

 

[Alexander1312]

Triggers, do they eat all your snails too? Those wrasses have small mouths.

My snails are larger than the triggers, so not yet.

 

[Reefinglens]

My personal go to has always been peppermint shrimp. CBB and filefish have worked well for me in the past too. But 1 or 2 peppermints always get the job done way faster IME. I’ve kept the 1 in my tank for about 2 years now. Doesn’t touch any of my coral. I’ve personally never had a peppermint that did.

I don’t think you would have issues having the shrimp with your trigger or wrasse. I’ve kept mine with both, just need to introduce the shrimp in a cup or container to the rocks so he can hide away immediately if introducing to your display tank.

I know pictures can be deceiving, but that rock looks to be easy enough to pull, if you can put it in a 10gal tank or sump with 1 or 2 peppermint shrimp. Then sump the shrimp until you can rehome them.
Keeping in mind of course that the aiptasia may have already spread to other areas of the tank. Hopefully it’s an early enough catch to where it’s isolated to only this rock.

Edit/disclaimer: Be sure to get the shrimp from a reputable source, a lot of look alike species out there that may not be so reef friendly. I haven’t experienced this, but read that others have.

 

[Alexander1312]

My personal go to has always been peppermint shrimp. CBB and filefish have worked well for me in the past too. But 1 or 2 peppermints always get the job done way faster IME. I’ve kept the 1 in my tank for about 2 years now. Doesn’t touch any of my coral. I’ve personally never had a peppermint that did.

I don’t think you would have issues having the shrimp with your trigger or wrasse. I’ve kept mine with both, just need to introduce the shrimp in a cup or container to the rocks so he can hide away immediately if introducing to your display tank.

I know pictures can be deceiving, but that rock looks to be easy enough to pull, if you can put it in a 10gal tank or sump with 1 or 2 peppermint shrimp. Then sump the shrimp until you can rehome them.
Keeping in mind of course that the aiptasia may have already spread to other areas of the tank. Hopefully it’s an early enough catch to where it’s isolated to only this rock.

Edit/disclaimer: Be sure to get the shrimp from a reputable source, a lot of look alike species out there that may not be so reef friendly. I haven’t experienced this, but read that others have.

Very helpful, thank you! I had peppermint shrimp early on in my reefing career (not too long ago) and they almost ruined an acan. But I did not know much at the time, but tried to find the right species. My sump is rather large and there is no light, so probably not good for the corals on the rock. However, I could try to squeeze this rock into the nano tank, and add two peppermint shrimps there. Will need to check with @under_water_ninja if he has some. Thanks again!