Dipping chaeto

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  1. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I just recieved my chaeto and I wanna make sure I don't get pests so I was wondering how I could avoid that. Also there are these things in them

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    Red things and what looks like poo. Sorry I've never had chaeto before and I don't want any hitchikers
     
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  2. Reef Breeders

    Reef Breeders 3reef Sponsor

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    Rinse it off in ro water
     
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  3. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    I LOVED the hitchhikers I got in mine;)
     
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  4. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Same. I love hitchhikers. Never had issues with any. The red looks like it could be Gracilaria.
     
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  5. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Ok, well I just popped it in my sump so hopefully we don't get any bad hitchikers
     
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  6. yvr

    yvr Skunk Shrimp

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    I dip all my new corals in an iodine bath like Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure before introducing them into my tank. Understandably I get a bit paranoid about introducing things like flatworms into my display tanks.
     
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  7. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Good luck.
     
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