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  1. cnewman

    cnewman Astrea Snail

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    this just appeared on one of my rocks what is it thanks
     

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  2. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    Im not an expert by any means but looks like an aptasia to me
     
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  3. Steven896s

    Steven896s Bristle Worm

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    Thats aiptasia for sure get peppermint shrimp they work great
     
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  4. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Aiptasia - a pest anemone. Will spread really fast and can harm coral.
     
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  5. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    Aptasia..Welcome to the club !! its "exclusive" ;D
    if ya just got one...can ya take the rock out ?
     
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  6. cnewman

    cnewman Astrea Snail

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    what are ways to get rid of it
     
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  7. cnewman

    cnewman Astrea Snail

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    yeah i can take the rock out
     
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  8. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    boiling syringe full of ro/di water
     
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  9. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    let me count the ways...
    1. pepperment shrimp...but ya got two kinds one eats 'em and the other dont..ime
    2. joes juice
    3. aptasiax
    4.lemon juice and kalk paste
    5.majano zapper
    6.remove and scrub/boil rock
    8.syringe full of boiling water
    7....and probably a dozen other things I can't recall..:p
    with just one...go buy some aptasiax..10.00 imo
     
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  10. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    cool...take it out and remove the aptasia..scrub it rinse it..let it dry in the sun...should be good...you could boil it also..in a big pot outside.
     
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