Discussion of hitchhikers in tanks

My yellow coris wrasse destroys flatworms, bristleworms, and amazingly he is now eating vermetid snails. He bites the tube down to the base and sucks them out. I've never read anything about them doing that.

 

These might help people:


http://aquariumcoraldiseases.weebly.com/index.html


ZOAPOX: http://www.zoaid.com/articles004.php


Red Bugs & Nudi's: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+2167&aid=3354


Flatworms, Snails & Limpets: http://www.liveaquaria.com/PIC/article.cfm?aid=122


Zoa Eating Nudi's: http://www.practicalcoralfarming.com/zoonudis.html


I use Salifert's Flatworm Exit and Bayer. I used to use CoralRx and Revive but found them ineffective especially on hard to kill pests. {But like everything else in this hobby, what works for one doesn't necessarily work for another.} I keep many things in my arsenal, not only for corals, but for fish also. Take the frag off the original plug/disc whenever possible. I use a heater and powerhead when dipping and blast the frag with the dip water with a turkey baster. Protozoans, eggs, bugs and on and on are out there just waiting for a meal. As was stated, always dip and quarantine, and QT for at least a month! No matter how careful a LFS, retailer and hobbyist is...it takes just one hidden red bug, nudi or egg to start a problem! If one runs a frag tank all the time, I'd suggest doing an in-tank maintenance treatment every couple months with Salifert's FWE. Last, this hobby is really still in its infancy so things change regularly regarding diseases, pests, etc. so for the fish, corals, tanks and everyone's health...research, talk with others and read. That way you know that you are trying to do your best and what's best for those you are to be safe-keeping:0) Good luck everyone and Happy Reefing!!/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif

 

So what's everyone do for aptasia? I use Aptasia X and a few peppermint shrimp. I was wondering what everyone else does if some pop up?

 

I had a serious aiptasia outbreak several months ago. I donated some rocks to JustinS for his nudibranch project, and the rest I nuked with Aiptasia-X. I also picked up two peppermint shrimp but I never planned on them being really effective.

While I never witnessed the shrimp eating them, the rapid decline in aiptasia I couldn't reach with the AipX told the story for me.