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03/03/2010, 09:02 PM
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Can you help me i.d. this critter on live rock?
Hi Reef-keepers
 Anybody got any idea what this critter is on my friend's live rock? Thanks for your help! Laurie
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03/03/2010, 09:10 PM
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Looks a lot like an Aptasia.
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03/03/2010, 09:13 PM
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sisternofuselessknowledge
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: orillia ontario
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+1 definitely aiptasia
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We urge hobbyists to develop a good 'BS' detector that will allow you to question information presented to you without any experimental evidence to support it. chris Current Tank Info: 90 gal south pacific biotope 40 gal sump/fuge ,65 gal rebuilding |
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03/03/2010, 09:16 PM
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Location: San Antonio, Texas
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good luck with getting rid of it....
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03/03/2010, 09:17 PM
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Aptasia sucks!
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03/03/2010, 09:32 PM
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Thanks so much! I'll inject it with lemon juice. Thanks for your help!
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03/03/2010, 10:17 PM
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Aptasia.
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03/03/2010, 10:19 PM
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Location: Auburn, Ga
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We bought a Copper Banded Butterfly fish, he got rid of our Aptasia problem in no time at all!
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03/03/2010, 10:59 PM
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Copper Banded Butterfly Fish
Thanks everyone for the i.d. and thanks pizzaman! Now I remember reading about that Copper Banded Butterfly fish as an aiptasia predator...thanks for reminding me!
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