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April 9th, 2008
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No Aiptasia in the display tank (peppermint shrimp eat them). Around 50-100 in the overflow box. A couple in the sump. They can't survive with light. A couple in the fuge.
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April 9th, 2008
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well...i will take some shots tonight or this weekend and post them. so long as they stay in my sump i am a happy camper...if it is a feather duster i would like to move it to my tank...i assume i do not want to transport aiptasia to my main tank...righjt?
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April 9th, 2008
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Correct ! They will multiply like crazy.
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April 9th, 2008
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i am already noticing a ton of little white masses throughout my sump...i assume that they are the beginning of the aiptasia...
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April 9th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davbrown79
i am already noticing a ton of little white masses throughout my sump...i assume that they are the beginning of the aiptasia...
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Dave,
Describe the white masses..Does it look like a small cottonball? |
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April 9th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinismommy
Dave,
Describe the white masses..Does it look like a small cottonball?
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yup! |
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April 9th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davbrown79
yup!
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This is how they start out..At least in my tank they did..I even have a little white cottonball right now I'm watching..I can't wait to see photo's of what you have growing..I'm hoping it's all good! |
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April 9th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinismommy
This is how they start out..At least in my tank they did..I even have a little white cottonball right now I'm watching..I can't wait to see photo's of what you have growing..I'm hoping it's all good!
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from what andy said...it would seem to be all good...that dude knows more than i will ever know...i bow down  |
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April 10th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by agsansoo
No Aiptasia in the display tank (peppermint shrimp eat them). Around 50-100 in the overflow box. A couple in the sump. They can't survive with light. A couple in the fuge.
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After re-reading this. Should be, can't survive without light. |
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April 10th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by agsansoo
After re-reading this. Should be, can't survive without light.
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so...they need light to survive? |
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April 10th, 2008
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Yes. They will over run a tank within a month or two. One day you notice a few, then without realizing, they are everywhere ! Peppermint shrimp will keep them in check.
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April 10th, 2008
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hmmm...assuming i have aiptasia in my sump...what do you suggest i do? can they get transported to my main tank from my sump somehow?
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April 10th, 2008
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Yes, they can migrate to the display tank through your return pump. Then they will feed the peppermint shrimp. This is a natural approach to the problem. I tried the chemical approach, didn't work for me.
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April 10th, 2008
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when should i get the peppermint? i don't know anything about them? how many? do they get along with cleaners?
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April 12th, 2008
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Originally Posted by agsansoo
They are actually beneficial in your sump or fuge. I have a bunch in my overflow box. They act as a pre-filter for uneaten food.
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I did not know that, interesting.
I just hope i can get peppermint shrimp in SA! |
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April 12th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davbrown79
when should i get the peppermint? i don't know anything about them? how many? do they get along with cleaners?
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I have both, one cleaner shrimp and about 3-5 peppermint shrimp in my tank. I would get two or three to start with, and see if that keeps the Aiptasia under control. Your cleaner shrimp will chase them out of his area at night, he will not hurt them. |
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April 12th, 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by agsansoo
I have both, one cleaner shrimp and about 3-5 peppermint shrimp in my tank. I would get two or three to start with, and see if that keeps the Aiptasia under control. Your cleaner shrimp will chase them out of his area at night, he will not hurt them.
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that's great news...i am actually thinking about building my own cleaner crew from DFS...price seems right and i don't have to remove my cleaner shrimp. i bet its fun to watch them interact! |
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