Aptasia in the sump

[Nemo10]

Is it bad to have Aptasia growing int he sump? just wondering if i should leave it or get some pepermint shrimp to eat it.

 

[RyanG]

They can transfer to the display but IMO I would leave them...they are just filter feeders. Wrong forum though...;)

 

[Nemo10]

i realized it was the wrong forum after i submitted it lol... TO EARLY FOR THIS lol... Havent had coffee yet.

 

[yote]

At the LFS,we'll leave any aiptasia that pops up in the sumps alone.They are actually great for nutrient export and feeding on suspended organics that that can catch.
+1 Ryan

 

[Wes888]

But I thought the aiptasia would eventually spread to everywhere, no?

 

[reeffreak]

But I thought the aiptasia would eventually spread to everywhere, no?

That would be my fear.I would kill them even in the sump.

 

[Nemo10]

im not worried about it spreading to the DT as i dont have coral yet and i do have pepermint shrimp to eat the aptasia if it gets to the DT.

 

[yote]

But I thought the aiptasia would eventually spread to everywhere, no?

Thats where the Peppermint shrimp and Butterfly fish come in.:D Especially the Butterfly's.
But I also don't recommend a butterfly fish for most hobbyist tanks.

 

[bige83]

yeah unless they get out of control i would leave them