How to prevent aiptasia outbreaks

drifter · Post by **drifter** » Wed Sep 10, 2025 2:29 pm

Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna try Aiptasia-X first and see how it goes. Appreciate the help.

fireblade · Post by **fireblade** » Wed Sep 10, 2025 6:46 pm

I've heard copperband butterflies eat aiptasia. Anyone have experience with that?

fireblade · Post by **fireblade** » Wed Sep 10, 2025 6:46 pm

I've heard copperband butterflies eat aiptasia. Anyone have experience with that?

sundot · Post by **sundot** » Wed Sep 10, 2025 7:32 pm

fireblade wrote: ↑Wed Sep 10, 2025 6:46 pm I've heard copperband butterflies eat aiptasia. Anyone have experience with that?

Yep, but they're hit or miss. Some go ham on aiptasia, others ignore it completely. Plus, they're picky eaters in general.

dawnbyte · Post by **dawnbyte** » Wed Sep 10, 2025 9:32 pm

I just manually remove 'em with tweezers. It's a pain, but it works if you're consistent. Gotta get the whole thing, though, or it'll regrow.

foldon · Post by **foldon** » Thu Sep 11, 2025 12:22 am

Aiptasia is the worst. Good luck, man.

foldon · Post by **foldon** » Thu Sep 11, 2025 12:22 am

Aiptasia is the worst. Good luck, man.

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