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Old 05-29-2007, 04:17 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Parasite or not?

Ok, so my new LR have brought a LOT of stuff with them, some very interesting, some, perhaps not as much. This falls into the "I think I remember seeing that this is a parasite" while browsing one of the coral sites, but I can't find the page I was looking at.

Anyone know what this is, and whether it's a parasite? If so, how do I get rid of it. This LR has been in my tank for less than a week, and has grown to about the size of a penny. (if you stretch the tentacles outward) That alone has me worried that he's parasitic.

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Old 05-29-2007, 04:31 AM   #2 (permalink)
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That looks like aptasia to me and yes, they are a nuisance. They multiply like rabbits.

You can try and get rid of them with "Joe's Juice" injecting the solution with a syringe into its center, or a couple of other alternatives many members in here have tried successfully. Do a search for aptasia on the forum. Whatever you do DO NOT try to pull them out with tweezers or the like.

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Old 05-29-2007, 04:42 AM   #3 (permalink)
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