copperband or berghia

[hdyoung]

Yes, my tank has a fairly large aiptasia problem.

Does anyone in the Dayton area have any biological control that I might be able to borrow/trade/buy? Berghia's or a copperband butterfly would be great.

Otherwise, I'll just have to break out the old syringe and wage chemical warfare every few days for the next several weeks.

[Aquatic Specialists]

I have Berghia Nudibranches on hand. I keep them in stock.

[Kenn]

I must say I LOVE my peppermint shrimp.

[larrynews]

my copperband died about 2 months ago after that aiptasia returned again, i then got a new copperbanded and its been 2 weeks or so and they are gone again, got it from aquatic specialist, the Austrian ones , more money but look and ship better

[UD Flyer]

I have always had good luck with Peppermint Shrimp too. Much cheaper than Copperband's and Berghia (sp?). Always get more than one because some are hit and miss.

[Wall_Tank]

I have one peppermint in my my display tank.  There are no small aiptasia in that tank.  But a few large ones he will not touch.

The Bherghias are fairly small nudi's.  Not sure where mine went to, I think if you have crabs, they just might be dinner.

Copperbands do a wonderful job, the will also decimate any fans or tube worms.....just wish they would get the tube anemones.   The copperband will just keep these trimmed, if you get rid of the fish, the aiptasia will grow back.  I'm definately getting a copperband, as soon as someone can get my a Austrailian variety.