| Aiptasia or the glass anemone as it is otherwise | | | | resold. A great idea, but I guess stressful for the |
| known. Is known in the reef keeping hobby, to be a | | | | nudibranch. |
| pest and a pain to control. It can be quite destructive. | | | | The third method of control is the introduction of a |
| But there are ways to control aiptasia. There are | | | | copperband butterfly fish. These are just as |
| natural ways and chemical ways of control them. | | | | effective but are not suitable for all reef aquarium. |
| Many would argue that the natural method is the | | | | These fish grow quite big so a suitable size aquarium |
| way to go, but is not always as effective as the | | | | is required. |
| chemical method. The natural methods will add life to | | | | Chemical method |
| any coral reef aquarium including the future of | | | | There is a off the shelf method of eliminating aiptasia |
| accidental introduction from new coral additions. | | | | called Aiptasia X .This product works really well and is |
| Natural methods. | | | | really simple to use. The effects of this product is |
| There are three natural methods that i know of and | | | | visible within 24hours. It is simple to use, just turn of |
| probably the most known is the introduction of a | | | | any circulation pumps and inject the fluid into the |
| true Pepper mint shrimp. My past experience has | | | | centre of the anemone with the provided syringe. |
| shown me that these shrimp don't tend to consume | | | | Wait fifteen minutes and turn on your power heads. |
| big Glass anemones, but certainly control and stop | | | | The anemone will die off over the coming week. If |
| the formation and growth of new aiptasia. | | | | any more appear in the future simply retreat as |
| The second method that i have no experience with | | | | described. |
| are Berghia nudibranches.I have found out these will | | | | To conclude If you don't have any aiptasia i would |
| consume aiptasia, but that is all this type of | | | | recommend the introduction of a Pepper mint shrimp |
| nudibranch will consume, so after it as all gone the | | | | for a small aquarium as a part of your clean up crew. |
| nudibranch will die. I have read that few shops will | | | | If you have a large aquarium the introduction of a |
| take these back off your hands after the glass | | | | copper band butterfly fish would make a good |
| anemone is consumed, The Nudibranch can then be | | | | addition to your fish collection. |