we don't need them, right?

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  1. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    After yesterday shopping I had a question about supraised guest. Turn out it was brittle star. But today guests, I do not think we like them. From craigslist I bought Sebae anemone on huge live rock. But after close look under rock I found that orange something < worm?> and 4 of thouse on the rock< picture 2,3,4< is it aiptasia? Never had it in 8 years reefing.
     

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  3. Reefing Madness

    Reefing Madness Skunk Shrimp

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    Pic 1- Bristle worm, beneficial.
    Pic 2- Aiptasia, none beneficial.
     
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    anb Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Shoot. I wish I only had 4 aiptasia. Unfortunately I have somewhere in the range of 50. :-[ But yeah, +1 to the above.
     
  6. Reefing Madness

    Reefing Madness Skunk Shrimp

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    Get a syringe and lemon juice, shoot a small amount directly into the mouth of the beasty.
     
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    anb Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Lemon juice huh. Currently I'm using the pickling lime mixture but they just seem to be multiplying. Does lemon juice basically nuke them and there's nothing left?
     
  10. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    Thanks.I just took a live rock out and scraped them < found 8 of them.>. Will see if this work. I still keep that rock with anemone in my Quarantine Tank.