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Discussion in 'Coral' started by tidus10, May 19, 2011.

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  1. xxredxpandaxx

    xxredxpandaxx Coral Banded Shrimp

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    haha sorry. if they seem to keep coming back after you try some of those remedies you can get a couple peppermint shrimp, they are known to eat those. They do better in an odd group.
     
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  2. xxredxpandaxx

    xxredxpandaxx Coral Banded Shrimp

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    yes they are but nothing is 100% reef safe, if they get hungry enough they might start eating your corals but I wouldn't worry about that.
     
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  3. tidus10

    tidus10 Astrea Snail

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    What do you mean they do better in an off group?
     
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  4. xxredxpandaxx

    xxredxpandaxx Coral Banded Shrimp

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    like 3, 5 ,7 odd numbers in the group.
     
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  5. tidus10

    tidus10 Astrea Snail

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    Ah alright.. Are they expensive generally?
     
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  6. gfoot2000

    gfoot2000 Flamingo Tongue

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    are the first 2 pictures really aiptasia? cuz i have them in my tank and they look like little pink cup corals to me, nothing like the 3rd and 4th picture which for sure is aiptasia. the cup corals in my tank are nocturnal. no harm done in my tank, theres one right under my zoas and opens up over the zoas at night but no harm done. they look nice under actinics, green ring around the mouth under actinics
     
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  7. xxredxpandaxx

    xxredxpandaxx Coral Banded Shrimp

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    The first one looks like a feather duster to me.


    and no they are very cheap like $5 each everywhere I see them.
     
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  8. Magnett2

    Magnett2 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    The first one (and second) is not a feather duster it is some type of Pseudocorynactis spp. The others are aiptasia.
     
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  9. tidus10

    tidus10 Astrea Snail

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    this, right there is what amazes me about you guys... I don't even think that's a real word but you can spit it out and make me believe you... Wow... My head hurts reading it...


    So what is it in n00b terms?
     
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  10. Magnett2

    Magnett2 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Just a type of anemone. I think they are harmless. I have a few. Its really small right?Google image it. Anyone else agree?
     
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