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does anyone know of another creature that eats aptasia besides peppermint shrimp... and also reef safe? thanks.
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aqua-nut
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copper banded butterflies also eat aptasia, but may nip at clams .
OP
OP
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I used the shrimp method.. and the I used the coke bottle method to get the shrimp back out 
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OP
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Why would you want to get the shrimp back out? I saw them in both incysors and tvu's tanks and really liked them. Plan to get a few myself soon as the tank is ready.
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coke bottol method? please explain... i just went out and got to shrimps, and will probably take them out (if i can) and put them in my sump... whenever its finished...
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OP
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heehee....
What I did was starve my shrimp for about 2 weeks...
I cut off the neck of a 20oz coke bottle, made slices down the sides a little ways into the neck and folded the flaps in..
Poked some holes in the top and ran fishing line through it and poked a few other small holes in it, filled it with some food and lowered it into the tank.
Within 30 seconds, i had both peppers and both cleaner shrimp IN the bottle. was pretty funny too!
This works well for fish too, especially if you condition them by leaving the bottle in there for days while you are there to watch it. They just go hmmmmm.
What I did was starve my shrimp for about 2 weeks...
I cut off the neck of a 20oz coke bottle, made slices down the sides a little ways into the neck and folded the flaps in..
Poked some holes in the top and ran fishing line through it and poked a few other small holes in it, filled it with some food and lowered it into the tank.
Within 30 seconds, i had both peppers and both cleaner shrimp IN the bottle. was pretty funny too!
This works well for fish too, especially if you condition them by leaving the bottle in there for days while you are there to watch it. They just go hmmmmm.
ChrisB
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I have them in my main tank and in my sump and they seem to be doing fine.
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YOu can get peps at Global for $2 each. I would leave them in your tank, they are great scanvengers too.
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Mine seem to pick on all of my coral.. they are greedy little buggers.. i dunno..
