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  1. Nubcake

    Nubcake Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Pics taken using a loupe ( sp )
    For size reference the white boulders are grains of sand.
     
    Nubcake, Aug 8, 2012
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  2. Brownie

    Brownie Flamingo Tongue

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    Its really tough to say i would guess aptasia or a feather duster but i would based what you do off my response.
     
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  3. Birdfeather

    Birdfeather Bristle Worm

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    def looks like aiptasia.
     
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  4. Nubcake

    Nubcake Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sorry about the grainy pics. My thoughts as well. Looks like I'll be buying a handfull of peppermint shrimp this weekend. Thinking about a few more pounds of live rock as well.
     
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  5. Nubcake

    Nubcake Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1344493247.617689.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1344493293.471402.jpg
    Slightly better quality.
     
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  6. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    Aptasia to me. You could also get aptasia X or something similar if you dont want to use peppermint shrimp.
     
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  7. Nubcake

    Nubcake Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I'd like to try using natural predators first. My tank is under 2 months old and everything is going so well. I don't wish to add any chemicals to it if I don't absolutely have to.
     
    Nubcake, Aug 8, 2012
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  8. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Peppermint shrimp seem to be what most people recommend for natural predation on Aiptasia.
     
    Kevin_E, Aug 9, 2012
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  9. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Using predators to remove pests comes with a price-- peppermint shrimp have been known to attack smaller anemones as well as some LPS corals.

    You can find several threads right here on 3Reef on the subject.
     
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  10. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    +1 Agreed. If my peppermint shrimp even goes near my corals it will be fuged :)
     
    Ryan Duchatel, Aug 9, 2012
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