what is this, Aiptasia?

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  1. wolfdaddy

    wolfdaddy Plankton

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    this started growing on my live rock :-/ 007.jpg
     
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  2. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Blurry pic but it looks like Aiptasia to me.
     
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  3. Astrick117

    Astrick117 Stylophora

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    unfortunately yes
     
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  4. wolfdaddy

    wolfdaddy Plankton

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    Can I put my peppermint shrimp in this 30 gal with my fire shrimp that is already in there to try get rid of these?
     
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  5. zoo 4 life

    zoo 4 life Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yes, but they are hit or miss when it comes to eating aptasia. You may be better off trying one of the many other methods of getting rid of them if the peppermint is not interested. The fire shrimp shouldn't bother him.
     
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  6. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    yea thats definatly what it is pepermints worked for me but they dont eridicate them just keep them from getting really bad.

    you can smother them with super glue to which is what I found worked best for me
     
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  7. epsilon

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    worked for me, though from what i've read i got really really really lucky
     
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  8. wolfdaddy

    wolfdaddy Plankton

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    thanks for info
     
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  9. Slayer311

    Slayer311 Plankton

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    can also look for an aptasia wand, always fun to shock em! lol
     
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  10. wolfdaddy

    wolfdaddy Plankton

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    used pickling lime, worked great
     
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