aiptasia in my macroalgea

Discussion in 'Algae' started by Zgetman, Aug 21, 2015.

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  1. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    I was looking in my refugium when I noticed a hair like thing in it that looked like aiptasia. Does this stuff grow in algae? I removed it quickly just in case. It was attached to a piece of calerpa.
     
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Next time take a pic of it.
     
  4. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    I see it a lot on chaeto. I actually just pulled some off of this red blade like algae the other day. It just grows right on it.
     
  5. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    I couldn't get a good pic of it. Or I would have. Thanks VA that is exactly what I saw. I picked it out and went through all of the chaeto to make sure there wasn't any more.
     
  6. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    It sure does. hat's how I got it in my tank.
     
  7. Zgetman

    Zgetman Ritteri Anemone

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    I am hoping that there was just one in mine. I will be watching it everyday for a week to see if I see any more pop up.