This Zoanthid Rock Was FREE And COVERED With Aiptasia (Peppermint Shrimp Food)

Would you take a FREE rock of zoanthids if you knew it was infested with aiptasia? Well, I did. You could say I have a bit too much faith in my cleanup crew. Thankfully my CUC includes some baller peppermint shrimp that LOVE eradicating aiptasia! Would this be considered a coral rescue? It just might.
*A wise reefer once said, "free is sometimes the most expensive." We'll see what happens!
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[@javierholguin8305]

One of my favorite videos so far Remy thanks for sharing

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thanks for the watch!

[@austinheikkila9305]

Thx for the tutorial and showing the process! Very helpful ☺️

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

You got it!! For reference, I'll probably dip this piece another couple times just to be safe.

[@TheLawLeo]

nice zoas rock u got! great peppermint shrimps!

[@nomar737]

very high quality video and interesting. subbed!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thank you!! That means a lot!

[@whokilledmercy1497]

Ouh yeah have you seen my zoanthids girl? mhmmmm 🤣🤣

[@karennation3580]

That was so cool watching the shrimp go to town! never seen on in action! My LFS has some i thought of getting formy aptasia but have heard only certain type do the job. Your looked less striped like a the ones she has, so may not be the right ones. She is on vacay now so when she gets back I will check with her. My only possible and likely problem is my coral or spotted hawkfish. I may have to move him to my other tank but its only a 20, make s me wonderer if I should try nudi's and filefish instead! Whats your advice? Also heard Franks is good but not sure if it will be enough! I have 30 plus in a 36 gallon! BTW You have nice teeth!

[@misstrish2635]

Awsome video!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed!

[@thecollegereefer1834]

Dope vid free coral is always good 🙌

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

If I had room, I'd be ok with becoming the Ohio Fish Rescue...but for corals! lol.

[@sseeaahhaawwkkssrule975]

After all the work you did to clean up these Zoas. I hope you kept them.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Still have them!

[@brianculater6444]

I would for sure cut that rock up into quarter size pieces and dip them again just to make sure you got rid of all them pests and then I would for sure put some in your office tank! This way you have some frags to take to the frag swap and trade plus you have some for your house and your office 👍👍 Another awesome video and a super cool find on the Internet congratulations sir!!! 😎👍

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thanks Brian! Yeah, another dip (or two) are in order for that chunk. I really like the utter chaos on the rock. Nice and fat. I'll def keep those.

[@brianculater6444]

Bahama Llama Coral Don’t blame you, utter chaos are pricey these days. Can you tell what other zoas are on it or are they plays? Plays go for $18-20 per head.

[@harasiuk]

Looks great 🔥🔥 I’d say keep it but so we can have another video my votes for trading it! 😄

[@josephposada1830]

The bristle worms were free clean up crew

[@darylalee63]

Keep it!!

[@cantusaurus8530]

I used to have a peppermint shrimp :( I had him for about 7-8 months. He would always scavenge any frags I would add to my tank (but I never had any aiptasia). But I am positive the ones I had would eat aiptasia. I feel like it is certain species of peppermint shrimp that are more outgoing

[@joepugner3232]

Awesome content. That rock would be perfect in that pico tank

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I was thinking the exact same thing...maybe just a chunk? We'll see. Thanks for watching!

[@danielfox6709]

I’m from the future: don’t put the Zoas in the pico tank 😳

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

LOL. Should I put macro in??! 😝

[@timebird32]

Good

[@smokeharley9071]

How about you get my way I'll take them 😂😂

[@rosedonnapur]

Iv got 100kg of free rock from a pets shop super happy but iv notis with in 30mins off aging in to my tank its cuverd in aptas. My tank only had 5 fish in.

[@JeanEstevez]

Peppermint shrimp usually work better when theres 2 or more if you have one and is not working that might be why

[@gabrielbeaucage189]

You have to keep them.

[@jreustle76]

Was there an update to this video? What happened to the rock?

[@2127tsx]

Put them in the pico. 👍🏼😎

[@dlm1949]

In the tank

[@frankhuang4700]

where store did you get the peppermint shrimp from (i think you mentioned you are in MA)?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I am in St. Louis, 😐 I got them awhile ago from my LFS.

[@robertlangford7637]

way cool bro cool beans

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thanks for watching Robert!

[@refeerreefer]

Lol I feel yah don't know if this is a good idea lmao I know the feeling 💪

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

When you're addicted to coral..FREE...sounds amazing, lol!

[@refeerreefer]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral I would add them too the office tank for sure 💪😎

[@manuelruiz6542]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral does your local fish ship? I haven't gotten good luck with peppermint shrimp? What the name of the shop? Thanks

[@gabesreef]

I know it takes a special kind of person to give away corals to local hobbyists. I say you chop that, make a bunch of frags and make a few new reefing friends

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Good idea. Now...invest in a saw? lol. Thanks for watching Gabe!

[@gabesreef]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral invest in a dremel tool and a diamond blade... almost the same thing

[@-Gunnarsson-]

my small aquarium is filled with aiptasia and worms. Im restarting a new one without live rock 😂

[@boardhousefilms2284]

Just a little abtashia in your pre work out water don’t hurt no one

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

LOL!!!

[@Whiskey5-0]

I’m from the StL area also. What group page was that on?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

STL and Surrounding Areas Reef Community, I believe. Are you in SLASH? Did you get to tour the STL Aquarium earlier this week?

[@Whiskey5-0]

Bahama Llama Coral I follow the page but not a member.

[@theodivine8481]

will hermit crabs eat aiptasia?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I don't think so.

[@haniomar7524]

I Think if I were you I will make a tank for this type of shrimp, male and female to make many and I will start to sell them, not only for eating aiptasia also for any bests like the one that he ate in your video.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I've never looked into breeding peppermints but I know lots of people who breed berghia! You make a good point!

[@cnrv85]

Frag it and trade frags for zoas you don’t have

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I like that idea! There's a lot of easy cuts. Thanks for watching!

[@brandonstubbs]

Add it to the pico

[@jahsreef8386]

I would of put the whole thing into a peroxide dip

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

In retrospect, I totally agree with this. It would have taken care of any nuisance algae as well. Thanks for watching!!

[@jahsreef8386]

Just started watching your channel thanks to @inappropriatereefer video you were on. Look forward to watching more vids

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

@@jahsreef8386 I can't tell you how appreciative I was when he asked me to be a part of that video! Thanks for giving my channel a shot!

[@automotivetech-vet]

Can I get a sub and a little shout out , I have 3 tanks 2 salt 1 fresh a paludarium and a 30 gallon porch pond , but I'm a automobile tech and this is what pays my Bill's, love your channel bro !!!

[@thecollegereefer1834]

Trade get some high end stuff in that pico

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

High end in the pico makes me nervous off the bat. Need some hardy corals to test with first for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@mermaidsreef8034]

Peroxide dip it that will kill the aptasia

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Didn't even think of that. I've done that for GHA and other algaes but never for pest nems. Didn't want to be too rough on the piece but might do the peroxide dip now that it's stabilized. Thanks for watching!

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

Shrimps don't stop apps from spawning only berghia work for apps they inject the aptasia with a theramone stop it spawning ide of bined it

[@christopherramos8399]

Try to do a trade a clip to a coral vid, but instead of a clip use that coral.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Good idea!

[@robertlangford7637]

that eat aptishia.

[@gabe5476]

Hydrogen peroxide dip for 2 mins all you need for zoa’s

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thought about that but didn't want to kill all the good stuff in that rock. I've definitely used hydrogen peroxide on isolated plugs though.

[@andrewlynam2007]

Let me get one lol

[@brighton09100]

Don’t do it

[@usedburrito5343]

Eat the zoas

[@robertlangford7637]

wwhat kind of peppermint shrimp

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Lysmata wurdemanni is what you're looking for, if I'm not mistaken. Those are most readily found in Florida/Atlantic Bay.

[@peterreid5315]

Boil it

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Never a good idea to do with zoa rocks. Peppermints did a great job! Haven't seen aiptasia since.

[@peterreid5315]

Oh it was a joke!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

@@peterreid5315 Whew. LOL. Sometimes so hard to tell with text!

[@peterreid5315]

btw this is a really good Chanel only found it today but I really like it!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

@@peterreid5315 Thanks Bob! That means a lot. I try and post new videos weekly.