Say goodbye, aiptasias!

[JAG107]

At least, I hope :)
Here's my new Klein's Butterfly. Supposed to be great aiptasia eaters, and hopefully not hungry for stony polyps :shock:
My buddy had one and swears by them as extremely effective eradicators of these devils. My copperbanded butterfly worked great, but they're tough to keep.
So far, I haven't seen it eat anything (been 24 hrs), but it's very active and looks healthy. What do you think guys?

 

[dustin_P74]

hope he doesnt like stonies either or your screwed

 

[JAG107]

hope he doesnt like stonies either or your screwed

So far, so good. Can't really be worse than the bicolor angel and coral beauty angel's nipping habits. Can it?

 

[Alexander]

I have a soft spot for butterfly fish. Love it.

 

[JAG107]

So just a quick update: I cannot find a single aiptasia now. Well over 15 large ones, vanished. I actually caught the butterfly destroying one this week in the act. It was beautiful! I have not seen it nip a single coral either. Also eats pellets and frozen foods eagerly. This fish gets my endorsement for effective aiptasia eradication.

 

[dustin_P74]

i hope biffs reading this

 

[BigH55]

Buoy yeah

 

[yote]

Now thats the kind of butterflys I like.

 

[Bifferwine]

i hope biffs reading this

Why's that?

 

[dustin_P74]

arent you having a major aptasia problem in your tank?

 

[Bifferwine]

Silly boy. Majano.

 

[jhnrb]

Very good choice, I hope you are successful with the new addition. congrats. as for the corals, keep the fish well fed and maybe, just maybe you can do it. keep us posted.

 

[dustin_P74]

Silly boy. Majano.

oh man, how well you ever forgive me for blaming your pest anemone problem on the wrong pest anemone