anemone

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  1. scorpnat

    scorpnat Astrea Snail

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    Hey,
    I have the sinking feeling this hitchhiker is Aiptasia. I'm not sure since Aiptasia are brown in all the pics that I've found on the web. This anemone on my rock is translucent...
    The head looks to be about 3/4" diameter currently. When I first found him about 2 weeks about, he was less than 1/2".
    FYI, I've not added any rock at all in the last 6 months... Only fish. (This is a FOWLR)

    Please help!
    -Tim
     

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  2. cdeboard

    cdeboard Montipora Digitata

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    That is aptasia... yes...
    100% sure
     
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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Yep thats aptasia. Get a peppermint shrimp and you will never see another one again.
     
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  4. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    Yup - no doubt about it. How many are there?
     
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  5. scorpnat

    scorpnat Astrea Snail

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    Just the one right now. How quickly do they spread?

    I have a Fire Shrimp in there right now, will he eat it too? Currently the rock is in a funny place for him to get to it...

    -tim
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Agreed......works for me. Luna
     
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  7. cyan0304

    cyan0304 Flamingo Tongue

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    Ok... Can someone please let the newbies know why aptasia is bad? what is it and why is it bad??
     
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  8. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Its a small nem species with a very powerful sting that propogates very quickly\

    1 or 2 in a tank is a amusing novelty when they 1st appear

    some weeks later , when they seem to be all over the place and your other corals dont open like they used to - you understand

    Steve
     
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  9. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    After the Peppermint Shrimp kill off the Aptasia what do they feed on?
    Danny
     
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  10. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    definately aptasia. that sucks. i have a majano that i really like in my tank. but NO aptasia
     
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