Aiptasia Terrorist Invasion

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  1. Tavast

    Tavast Bristle Worm

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    NEWS FLASH: We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you this important update. Several weeks ago, the peaceful community of Myothertank, was invaded by the terrorist group known as Aiptasia, endangering the lives of over a dozen corals and holding four fish hostage. The terrorist organization is well known and feared among aquarists world wide. Their agenda is nothing less than total tank domination. This reporter was able to sneak in undetected and interview some of the residents. Here's what they had to say.


    “We tried to use the force to defeat them, but they're just too strong!” ~ Obi-wan Kenobi, Koi fairy wrasse and mayor of Myothertank.


    “Help us Obi-wan Kenobi! You're our only hope!”~ Princess Leia, the royal gramma


    “Huh? What's Aiptasia?” ~Bubba Shrimp
    “The tank is like a box of chocolates, ya never know what you're gonna get.”~ Forrest Shrimp


    Randall Flag, a Randall's shrimp goby, and the resident tank enforcer has called in the Berghia Special Forces to help rid the tank of Aiptasia insurgents. They are expected to arrive early next week.


    This special report has been brought to you by Mini Ocean News. Happy Swimming!
     
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  2. skurious

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  3. kv2wr1

    kv2wr1 Astrea Snail

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    You have to use the Schwartz and one of these to kill Aiptasia.

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  4. Tavast

    Tavast Bristle Worm

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    LMAO!! :D I really wish I had one of those about now! The berghia got here today and I think my scooter blenny may have eaten all but one. That's one expensive meal!!! :angry:
     
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    I had Aiptasia but ordered 4 peppermint shrimp & two days later none to be found :) Now four months later & still no sign of any Aiptasia :) Got love them little shrimp...
     
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    I have 3 appies my pepps won't touch. I'm thinking the appies must have either bribed or blackmailed them.
     
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  7. howsboutafiver

    howsboutafiver Banned

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    Simple answer . Lemon juice
     
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  8. Tavast

    Tavast Bristle Worm

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    LOL! probably did, those aipes are some sneaky, underhanded terrorists! ;)
     
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    Tavast Bristle Worm

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    Don't you have to inject it right into the stem before they suck down into whatever they're sitting on? So far I've only had my berghia about 36 hours and already at least 3 aiptasia are gone, plus they're really cute little guys! :) Can't wait till they get a little bigger, they're REALLY tiny and kinda hard to see so far, but I like 'em. Thanks for the lemon juice idea though, I'll keep that in mind if the berghia don't help :)
     
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