Anemone that ame with LR?

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  1. glblguy

    glblguy Spaghetti Worm

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    Can you guys tell me if this is a good or bad anemone if an anemone at all?

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  2. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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  3. Otty

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    That stuff is bad, if you are just starting out I would pull the rock out and nuke it. Then I would go to where you bought it and black someone eye for selling it to you. :evil:
     
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    LMAO
     
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  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Why are aptasia bad?
     
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  6. Frizza

    Frizza Coral Banded Shrimp

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    If you have a sump then I would put it in there, they are supposed to be great filter feeders and generally they can spread very quickly. I've got a few in my sump and I also have a few peppermint shrimps in the main display just in case they spread to the main tank.
     
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    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    They can multiply to plague proportions and sting the living hell out of your corals. I've seen them grow large enough to take down a full sized seahorse. That was sad.
     
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    peppermint shrimps eat these aptasia?
     
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    If you have them in your sump for filtration, you need a UV sterilizer on your return to keep them out of your tank.
     
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  10. Frizza

    Frizza Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Agreed, to be extra safe a UV could be put into place. Peppermints will not eat large aiptasia so I wouldn't recommend them if it is already well established.
     
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