6 gallon with Aptasia! Help

[DrCooper]

So I had a frag come in with 1 aptasia on it that i killed but obviously more existed and its been a battle. Now they are slowly spreading despite my efforts of manual removal and phosphorus injection.
Any ideas?
Dip the frag again? Anything can do for tank?

Thanks in advance

 

[Tommy Boy]

lol give it to my copperband.

 

[REEF ADDICT]

get some peppermint shrimps i had the same problem i went and bought 4 i have a 120g i think you would be good with 2 just incase one of them aint doing its job.......

 

[DrCooper]

Will peppermint shrimps be ok with my pistol/goby?
if so i go grab a couple today. Thanks

 

[REEF ADDICT]

well i have 4 peppermint shrimps 1 cleaner shrimp 1 coral banded shrimp no issues...

 

[SaltyFlip]

Hey, I'm selling my 2 Peppermints just caught them today; quick buggers. PM me if you're interested. Pick-Up in Elmhurst, Queens.

 

[125reefer]

the pistol will kill them.

 

[SaltyFlip]

oops, I just saw Aptasia and I was like "I've got Peppermint Shrimps I want to get rid of!" Now I've got to redact my offer because sending them to perhaps a death sentence isn't cool.

note to self: Read all replies next time.

 

[DrCooper]

Thanks everyone!
Picked up 3 shrimp today from NY Aquarium

stay tuned

 

[125reefer]

umm i think some reply stated that your pistol will kill them.

 

[jrobbins]

the pistol shrimp will probably kill them eventually. but the same can be said for adding crabs and snails to your tank at the same time. granted this is probably gonna happen sooner rather than later in a 6 gal tank, but the peppermints might live long enough to get the job done, and if you get some really large peppermints and have a really small pistol it could work out for a while...

 

[125reefer]

a pistol will take out a shrimp more then half its body size.in a 6 gallon the peppermints will have no where to go so it will happen sooner rather then later

 

[DrCooper]

As long as Aptasia gets taken care of I am ok if my pistol eats them. The pistol is super small though so we shall see.
Either way my pistol comes first.

 

[125reefer]

your aiptasia will not be taken care of if the shrimps are killed.if you are lucky enough that the peppermints eat the aiptasia when they are all gone you will need them to take care of the little ones they didnt see.if the pistol kills them they will come right back

 

[125reefer]

just wondering if the pistol killed the peppermints

 

[DrCooper]

just wondering if the pistol killed the peppermints

All are happy and healthy!

 

[125reefer]

did they eat the aiptasia