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Unread 11/23/2007, 04:20 PM   #1
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What eats Hydroids

Are there any natural preditors of Hydroids that are reef safe?


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Unread 11/23/2007, 04:54 PM   #2
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what are hydroids?


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what are hydroids?
sea slugs:

http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=hydroids


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Re: What eats Hydroids

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Are there any natural preditors of Hydroids that are reef safe?
Hi Bandsaw---the same article says nudibranches eat them.


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Unread 11/23/2007, 06:04 PM   #5
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Hydroids are not sea slugs, but sea slugs sometimes eat them... Sorry, I believe that is what you meant, but the statement was a little unclear to me.

Hydroids are sessile invertebrates that can reproduce quickly and smoother other more desirable sessile invertebrates such as corals and sponges...


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