My newest aptasia eater

[watchguy123]

Not the prettiest fish. They will eat any food but most importantly they also like aptasia I don't have any zoas but I do have lots of LPS, bubble coral, frog spawn, Duncan's , chalices, favias etc. they have already started munching on those dreaded aptasia. Cleaned out my sump
And now in the display tank

 

[Reefcube29]

What is it mark?

 

[LAreefguy]

if I'm not mistaken, they are a type of silver scat?

 

[watchguy123]

if I'm not mistaken, they are a type of silver scat?

Exactly, silver scat. They start out in brackish water as babes and end up in saltwater as adults. Acclimation apparently can be anything from slow over a day or two or dumping them in the reef tank. They scientific name basically describes them as eaters of anything. Pretty inexpensive as well.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Those are cool looking, never seen or heard of them before. Where did u get them from?

 

[SKremk]

Very cool! How long have you had them? The aiptasia in my tank are starting to get out of control, and I'm in the market for something to eat them.

 

[Greaser9999]

So they aren't considered reef safe?

 

[watchguy123]

I got it in the freshwater section of LFS about $9 or $10. I have heard they may like acans or zoas. Don't really know. Hasn't touched any of my LPS

 

[sklywag]

I know people have used the Spotted Scat to control algae. Considered reef safe.