aiptasia sting

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by trapstar991, Feb 27, 2011.

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  1. trapstar991

    trapstar991 Feather Duster

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    so my thumbs a ballon,anyone else have this reaction
     
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  2. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Picture? lol ive never seen this before from an aptasia..
     
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  3. trapstar991

    trapstar991 Feather Duster

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    no cam,its just red with a tiny bit of fluid drainage it toke over a day to puff up
     
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  4. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    hmm... are you sure it was an aptasia?? and not maybe a fireworm or something? i know my hand swells when i get stung by a fireworm.. but i grab aptasia's all the time and pull them off my sand bed. and have not gotten stung by one yet.
     
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  5. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    That sucks I have never had Aipstasia to be stung but I saw this huge one yesterday bet that could do some damage

    This is at a restaurant by me

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  6. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I think thats the biggest ive EVER seen them.. thanks for sharing!! lol
     
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  7. trapstar991

    trapstar991 Feather Duster

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    thinking about it thats not a bad idea i did pull a fireworm out of a rock i got lastnight
     
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  8. kcbrad

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    oh yeah, bristle worms will get ya good!!!
     
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  9. Va Reef

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    that'd be a cool aiptasia only tank lol
     
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  10. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    It looks like it already is :p
     
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