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09-26-2007, 09:30 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 58
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|  Predators doing their job.
Since introducing Harlequin Shrimp couple of months ago, my asterina population has dropped to almost nothing. I used to pull 20/30 off glass every day or so. Now I rarely, if ever, see them.
Small nuisance snail that used to cover glass by the hundreds at night, have almost disappeared since arrival of sixline.
Rock that only a few days ago was thickly covered by little brown polyps (hydroids ?) - is now half bare. Added a dozen hermit crabs last week, and they seem to be mowing them down.
Thankfully (and hopefully) my "pest" plagues are getting under control with little additional effort from me. 
("insha allah" - "God Willing") _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
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09-26-2007, 04:42 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento, California
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Kick ass...Omard! (I can say "ass" on the internet?)  LOL. Something to keep in the reference files for future use, if need be. Thanks! Linda 
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09-26-2007, 07:23 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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Thats awesome Omar! _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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09-29-2007, 09:44 AM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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Originally Posted by omard  Small nuisance snail that used to cover glass by the hundreds at night, have almost disappeared since arrival of sixline. | I used to have those snails. That drove me nuts. The Sixline didn't help me, I had to attack them at water changes. Glad it worked for you. What kind of snails were those? I forgot. There should be a big warning sign with a stripe through those. | |
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09-29-2007, 10:03 AM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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Found my old thread.
Here was my experience with those buggers: Snail Plague - What do I do?
The worst! ACCK... | |
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09-29-2007, 12:07 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 58
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Originally Posted by Matt Rogers | Yep...those are the same little "buggers."
Good point on Ca usage...that never occured to me.
I don't know if the sixline actually eats mature snail...but must go after eggs or little guys. | |
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09-29-2007, 12:23 PM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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Well if you find the cure all to those, you will be rich! Good luck Omar.
Hmmm.. Gresham didn't think they were Ceriths... I will dig for an ID later. | |
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09-29-2007, 03:15 PM
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| | Hammer Head Shark
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 45
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Cool on the 12 Hermits! I added 13 about a month ago and they are doing Great and it's nice to see the action.. _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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09-29-2007, 07:10 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada
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That's great. I added a copperband to help with a severe aptasia problem. That was three weeks ago. Can't find one aptasia and the copperband has moved on to frozen foods.
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