Hitch hiker in my polyp colony.

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  1. jonathan9573

    jonathan9573 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Wondering what exactly this is and if I need to remove them. The two green mushroom looking things in the polyps. Don't seem to bother them but don't want them to get over taken either. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358480031.047427.jpg
     
    jonathan9573, Jan 17, 2013
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  2. dsmerf214

    dsmerf214 Fire Shrimp

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    closer pic would help, but they look like palys to me
     
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Big nasty paly's. I have some growing wicked fast in my tank too. At least they have a bit of color. only thing that might help is to inject the base with lemon juice, I agree that they are likely to take over the eagle eyes
     
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  4. jonathan9573

    jonathan9573 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sooooo make them disappear then? Easily done but they look so cool I have held off not doing it cause it split once in the couple / 3 months I have had the eagle eyes so wasn't too worried.
     
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  5. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    You could pry them from the zoa rock and attach them to their own where you can monitor and control their growth.
     
    Mr. Bill, Jan 18, 2013
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