New to reefing but now I have pest...

[scooter750]

I'm new to reefing.....yeah. I had a fish only tank 6 years ago but it been empty for a while now. With my kids being 2 and 4 I found the interest to start a reef tank. I have moded my tank for reef and filled it with about 50 lbs of live rock and 80 lbs of live sand. I found the live sand and rocks on craigslist and the tank has been cycling for a month now. I have the water ready for fish and this weekend my kids picked out some fish. You guessed it Nemo and Dori. Now I have Aiptasia and Copepods that have taken residency. I just purchase some peppermint shrimp and hoping they will take care of my pest. But as far as the Copepods are they a harm?

 

[Bifferwine]

Welcome to the site! Copepods are not harmful. They are not a pest. They are some of the most beneficial animals you can have in your tank -- they are live fish and coral food and a sign of a healthy system. Aiptasia are pests. If the peppermint shrimp don't clear them up, then I recommend trying some Aiptasia X.

 

[lilduud]

+1 biff... copepods are EXCELLENT... you could always give em to me if you dont want em but yea aiptasia sucks so kill that crap if your shrimps dont.. good luck and welcome!

 

[Smitty]

Hello and welcome to the site, glad to have you. I agree with the above posts also.