Anemone killer

I have a 125 gallon FOWLR tank. Nearly every surface is now covered with tiny
brown anemones -- we're talking only a few millimeters across. I don't know if
they will grow very large. If so, I will have a real problem at some point.

Is there some sort of invertebrate or crab that eats these? I already have three
types of hermits, some turbos, and a conch, and they aren't making a perceptible
dent in the matter. I would consider a fish to take care of the problem, but it
would have to be compatible with the others. I have a powder-blue, a large
damsel, and two small lions, and I'm considering getting an angel.

George Patterson
We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop
playing.

"George Patterson" wrote in message
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I have a 125 gallon FOWLR tank. Nearly every surface is now covered
with tiny brown anemones -- we're talking only a few millimeters
across. I don't know if they will grow very large. If so, I will
have a real problem at some point.



Not aiptasia, right?

Billy wrote:

Not aiptasia, right?

Dunno.

George Patterson
We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop
playing.

Sounds like aptasia.......

"George Patterson" wrote in message
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I have a 125 gallon FOWLR tank. Nearly every surface is now covered with
tiny brown anemones -- we're talking only a few millimeters across. I don't
know if they will grow very large. If so, I will have a real problem at
some point.

Is there some sort of invertebrate or crab that eats these? I already have
three types of hermits, some turbos, and a conch, and they aren't making a
perceptible dent in the matter. I would consider a fish to take care of
the problem, but it would have to be compatible with the others. I have a
powder-blue, a large damsel, and two small lions, and I'm considering
getting an angel.

George Patterson
We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we
stop
playing.

peppermint shrimp if you can get one or a product such as "Joe's Juice". It
can be syringed into the open mouth and will kill them off quickly.

HTH

R

"RJAG" wrote in message ...
peppermint shrimp if you can get one

They would quickly become a snack for lion fish... ;-)

If it is aiptasia get peppermint shrimps, they'll eat it.

Mislav

"George Patterson" wrote in message
news:nhwhf.25256$%%5.18407@trndny06...
I have a 125 gallon FOWLR tank. Nearly every surface is now covered with
tiny brown anemones -- we're talking only a few millimeters across. I don't
know if they will grow very large. If so, I will have a real problem at
some point.

Is there some sort of invertebrate or crab that eats these? I already have
three types of hermits, some turbos, and a conch, and they aren't making a
perceptible dent in the matter. I would consider a fish to take care of
the problem, but it would have to be compatible with the others. I have a
powder-blue, a large damsel, and two small lions, and I'm considering
getting an angel.

George Patterson
We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we
stop
playing.

Sorry, I didn't see that you have lionfish. The only fish I know that eats
aiptasia is Chelmon rostratus (copperband butterfly)

Mislav

"Mislav" wrote in message ...
If it is aiptasia get peppermint shrimps, they'll eat it.

Mislav

"George Patterson" wrote in message
news:nhwhf.25256$%%5.18407@trndny06...
I have a 125 gallon FOWLR tank. Nearly every surface is now covered with
tiny brown anemones -- we're talking only a few millimeters across. I
don't know if they will grow very large. If so, I will have a real problem
at some point.

Is there some sort of invertebrate or crab that eats these? I already
have three types of hermits, some turbos, and a conch, and they aren't
making a perceptible dent in the matter. I would consider a fish to take
care of the problem, but it would have to be compatible with the others.
I have a powder-blue, a large damsel, and two small lions, and I'm
considering getting an angel.

George Patterson
We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we
stop
playing.

Mislav wrote:
Sorry, I didn't see that you have lionfish. The only fish I know that eats
aiptasia is Chelmon rostratus (copperband butterfly)

Thanks!

George Patterson
We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop
playing.

George Patterson wrote:
Mislav wrote:

Sorry, I didn't see that you have lionfish. The only fish I know that
eats aiptasia is Chelmon rostratus (copperband butterfly)


Thanks!

George Patterson
We don't stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop
playing.
Copper band works well, Also a Raccon Butterfly, Atlantic Spade fish
will also eat on them. The Peppermint shrimp will also, but your lion
fish would just have a nice snack on them.

Kim