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  1. Scuba

    Scuba Fire Shrimp

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    This is the best photo I have of it
     

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  2. Scuba

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    This is another photo
     

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  3. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Looks like a type of Mushroom. Does it have a mouth in the center? Need a better pic for moe accurate ID.
     
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  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Hard to tell but I'm going to guess aiptasia
     
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  5. Malachi

    Malachi Sea Dragon

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    Majano? Does it look like it has little hooks on its tips?
     
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  6. OoNickoC

    OoNickoC Bubble Tip Anemone

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    its an ap....get a side shot and itll be easier to tell....squirt it with "juice" or frag it off without cutting it.
     
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  7. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    My bad, the one on the right. I would agree with Aiptasia. Too early in the AM to see that brown critter!
     
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  8. Scuba

    Scuba Fire Shrimp

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    Thanks,that is what I was afraid of.
     
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  9. crutkas

    crutkas Flamingo Tongue

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    get some peppermint shrimp. They eat that stuff up.
     
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  10. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    [quote author=Clint link=board=Inverts;num=1099325253;start=0#8 date=11/01/04 at 21:18:45]get some peppermint shrimp.  They eat that stuff up.[/quote]

    Only if you get the right one of two species of Peppermint Shrimp and only if you really want them in your tank. There are many other options for eradication. A search of this site will get you lots of information
     
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