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Unread 01/03/2010, 09:12 PM   #1
sb62nova
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New tank ?

my first salt water, i believe this is aiptasia, i just got the live rock today. I was at the lfs picking out rock, saw this piece and thought that looks cool. Did research when i got home and realized that its a pest. just want to confirm that this is aiptasia. thanks


ok photo bucket is messed up will try again



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Unread 01/03/2010, 09:17 PM   #2
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Yup thats the dreaded aiptasia...get rid of it ASAP.


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Unread 01/03/2010, 09:26 PM   #3
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so if this is a fowlr is it still a problem ?
so maybe a butterfly ?


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Unread 01/03/2010, 09:57 PM   #4
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They are ugly, at least to some people, but they won't hurt most fish.


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Unread 01/03/2010, 10:02 PM   #5
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On the plus side....You picked out some LR with nice pink coralline algae on it!!!! Good choice!!!!


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Unread 01/04/2010, 08:10 PM   #6
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Pick up some hungry Peppermint Shrimp...


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