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Topic: Mojano Anemone - a Pest Posted: August 24 2004 at 2:48pm |
When purchasing my first few corals I made the mistake of buying a rock with lots of Mojano Anemone's on it- I didn't know any better. It was sold to me with "look at all the life on this rock". Well, it is turning into a pest, spreading and stifling / stinging other corals. Is there a natural predator I can introduce or should I resort to the kalkwasser paste trick folks use for Aiptasia ? Since it's growing now in all sorts of crevices it's going to be a pain (impossibility to get rid of all) so a natural predator would be preferred.
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Posted: August 24 2004 at 2:57pm |
maybe a peppermint shrimp? If I remember right most will eat those...
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Posted: August 24 2004 at 3:00pm |
I've always heard good things about peppermint shrimp getting rid of aptasia. But I've also heard of them not touching them. I would get a few of them, depending on how big your tank is. That way there is a greater chance of one of them eating the Mojano Anemone's, if they eat them. Besides, peppermint shrimp are cheap and kinda cool to watch grow!
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Posted: August 24 2004 at 3:13pm |
I already have a peppermint and never seen him interested in Mojano's but does take care of the Aiptaisia. Incredibly the day I got him he attacked the aiptaisia like a drill. Wouldn't give up. Unfortunately not Mojano's. If a critical mass of peppermints is required I can certainly try that.
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Posted: August 24 2004 at 3:19pm |
If he's attacking the aptasia, and not the Mojano's I'd say they probably won't eat em. I'd try something different
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Posted: August 24 2004 at 3:32pm |
Aren't there reef safe species of wrasse that will eat Mojano too?
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Posted: August 26 2004 at 8:28am |
Until you can introduce a natural predator, I would suggest manual treatments. Personally, I injected boiling water multiple times into the mojano that I found. I have not had a problem since, so I guess that I am lucky.
Do a Search for these and you will find many other discussions and potential solutions. Didn't someone say they had success with butterflies?
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