Aiptasia infested tanks

Hey Kyle, easy to kill yes, tough to keep from coming back. If you havethe secret here please tell.
Did you see some on 22nd street or 42nd street?
Hey I don't thnk we have met. Are you coming to the next meeting?

 

Was told that all the tanks in one lfs share a sump that spreads it throughout everything so no matter how hard they try the just cant get it all out of there system. Even when they do the get some new stuff that has it and by the time they realize it it is to late the entire system is compromised again.

 

IMO, I would argue this point with them. I have had Aptasia in my agressive tank for a year and have had trouble getting rid of it. I have no aptasia in my reef, frag tank or sump and it is a centralized system. I don't think they pass through a sump, but they could be setup differently than me.

 

I think you should ask for a 20% discount... Haha, I was in Petland (Not buying from this dirty puppy mill supporter, just looking while I waited for my sushi to be rolled /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/tongue.gif) the other day browsing and their tanks are completely infested. It was disgusting

 

Posted By h2so4hurts on 12/09/2008 09:52 AM
I think you should ask for a 20% discount... Haha, I was in Petland (Not buying from this dirty puppy mill supporter, just looking while I waited for my sushi to be rolled /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/tongue.gif) the other day browsing and their tanks are completely infested. It was disgusting
didn't think they had sw fish?

 

The one in Iowa city has a wall of 12x12" cubes and a big SW display in the middle with tangs, butterflies, and rays. 2 or 3 cubes have coral. Haha, I did see that their LR is $4.99/lb if you buy 50lbs or more. That's the best price I've seen in this area. But again, don't support puppy mills...

 

Posted By h2so4hurts on 12/09/2008 12:18 PM
The one in Iowa city has a wall of 12x12" cubes and a big SW display in the middle with tangs, butterflies, and rays. 2 or 3 cubes have coral. Haha, I did see that their LR is $4.99/lb if you buy 50lbs or more. That's the best price I've seen in this area. But again, don't support puppy mills...
Huh...  I have been to the one in West Des Moines a couple times looking and nothing there.  FWIW I don't support the puppy mill side either...  anyway back on topic. 

 

Posted By Sea Star on 12/09/2008 03:04 PM
Sorry if this hit a nerve, not my intention.I find it amazing when you see several full grown aiptasias in a tank with an abundance of immature ones.Seems like more time needs to be spent on maintainence.I know when I find any I kill them on sight.The crabs love the carcases. LOL
No nerve hit that I see just good conversation. Aptasia sucks!

 

Aiptasia is knowwhere found in my tank for the last 3 months after i put 2 peppermint shrimp in there...just lucky i guess?