aiptasia and scat fish?

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What success have you had with this fish?

A fish store recommended this to me and said it would be okay with my other fish, but another said that they might eat my neon gobies.

Which is correct?

And I have tried Joes Juice, but at the rate I have them, I would need a gallon, I think. Plus I cannot say that it was real successful.
 
Not sure about the scats...

You may also want to try a DIY thick kalk paste to help rid your tank of aiptasia. If you live in the US, Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime is the same as kalk paste that you buy for the aquarium hobby, just significantly cheaper and not quite as finely ground. It's typically available anywhere that sells canning supplies. A whole pound of it tends to run about $2.50. I mix the paste thick enough that it can barely be suctioned into a needleless syringe, then I essentially cement the aiptasia in, covering it and the immediate area around it with the kalk paste. The kalk paste will linger for a couple of days, which is fine. It's best to do this with all of the circulation turned off in the tank and to convince any nearby corals to close up before hitting the aiptasia (kalk paste will also kill many corals). It is important to note that the kalk paste will alter the pH and calcium levels in your tank, so it's vital to not go overboard. Depending on how many aiptasia you have, you may have to work through your tank in sections, doing a section a day until they're all taken care of.
 
The only problem with getting a Nudi, is that once they have eaten the Aiptasia in the tank, they starve to death if no more is available.

I've always used lemon juice and boiling water to get rid of my aiptasia, and my peppermint shrimp seems to get any new ones that pop up.
 
Actually, scats are found in a wide range of water salinities, with adults being found quite often in full strength seawater. There is the real possibility of them eating your shrimp and small fish, like neon gobies--they are more likely to eat those things than Aiptasia. Algae is also extremely important in the diet. As others have stated, this is a relatively large (and venomous) fish. There are definitely better options for getting rid of Aiptasia.
 
Scats are not always good for Aiptasia.Mine scat fish never even notices it...And it's true -he/she is relatively agressive to other fishes(though the same size in aquarium 300gal).
 
I have recently obtained a copperband butterfly to get rid of the aptasia that were in my and this has worked really well. I cannot find any in the tank so I can highly recommend them. As an added bonus when the aptasia are gone you still have a really nice looking fish that will be no trouble for a saltwater tank.
 
Only problem with butterflies is they are very delicate fish (Unless you go with a Kleins Butterfly). Yes, they are fantastic for eating aiptasia, but getting one to live past the first couple weeks seems to be a challenge.. but like most difficult fish, once you get past the first 30 days they seem to be real hardy... same can be said for quite a few "expert" fish out there.
 
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