What are these??

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  1. GitsieLouWho

    GitsieLouWho Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have had these on my live rock since I set up the tank and have no clue what the heck they are. Any ideas people?
     

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    GitsieLouWho, Aug 16, 2008
    GitsieLouWho, Aug 16, 2008
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  2. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Looks like Aiptasia
     
    scenario1313, Aug 16, 2008
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  3. nunch

    nunch Aiptasia Anemone

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    yes aiptasia, u need to get rid of it w/ joe's juice or (i think) peppermint shrimp will eat it when hungry
     
    nunch, Aug 16, 2008
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  4. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    I have read that you can inject with lemon juice concentrate which is cheap and it is supposed to be reef safe. Inject in the stem. Anyone else heard of this?
     
    scenario1313, Aug 16, 2008
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  5. GitsieLouWho

    GitsieLouWho Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Will the peppermint shrimp eat my polyps? Also why do they need to be removed are they bad for my tank?
     
    GitsieLouWho, Aug 16, 2008
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  6. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    They spread very quickly and will take over
     
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  7. GitsieLouWho

    GitsieLouWho Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Will peppermint shrimp eat my polyp rocks? Also why do they need to be removed? Are they bad for my tank?
     
    GitsieLouWho, Aug 16, 2008
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  8. GitsieLouWho

    GitsieLouWho Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Whoops didn't mean to post that twice...
     
    GitsieLouWho, Aug 16, 2008
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  9. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Yes, they are terrible. Will sting your other corals to death and will make your tank void of life..........
     
    aquaboy, Aug 16, 2008
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  10. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    what type of pollyp rock do you have, peppermint shrimps wont go after corals, although ive seen mine take a few tiny feather dusters right out of there little homes and eat them.... the aptasia are bad because they grow to outragous proportions, take over tanks, and can sting your coral.
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Aug 16, 2008
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