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reefwars 07-11-2012 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Claudia (Post 730173)


that ones aiptasia for sure:mrgreen:

reefwars 07-11-2012 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Madmak (Post 730169)
Here is a macro pic of the one I was talking about.
http://img.tapatalk.com/464b85f3-016c-9b97.jpg

humm i think im familiar with this species....better frag it and bring it to me for closer observation asap :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

Claudia 07-11-2012 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by reefwars (Post 730174)
that ones aiptasia for sure:mrgreen:

Is it? cause i have some aiptasia but they only have one color so i got a peppermint shrimp and he has been doing his job but he is taking his time lol

reefwars 07-11-2012 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Claudia (Post 730177)
Is it? cause i have some aiptasia but they only have one color so i got a peppermint shrimp and he has been doing his job but he is taking his time lol

yes they can come in striped colours like that, peppermints wont usually eat big ones that big.

Claudia 07-11-2012 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by reefwars (Post 730179)
yes they can come in striped colours like that, peppermints wont usually eat big ones that big.

oh ok good to know, thanks

reefwars 07-11-2012 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Claudia (Post 730180)
oh ok good to know, thanks


your welcome, big ones like that can be injected with pure lemon juice through a syringe through its mouth and into its stem....no more aiptasia:P

Claudia 07-11-2012 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by reefwars (Post 730181)
your welcome, big ones like that can be injected with pure lemon juice through a syringe through its mouth and into its stem....no more aiptasia:P

lemon juice in the tank? doesnt do anything to the tank?

Mandosh 07-11-2012 05:19 AM

Epicystis sp., if your still curious about the ID.

reefwars 07-11-2012 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Claudia (Post 730188)
lemon juice in the tank? doesnt do anything to the tank?


not in small doses obviously the larger the tank the more diluted it will become as well:)

Claudia 07-11-2012 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by reefwars (Post 730196)
not in small doses obviously the larger the tank the more diluted it will become as well:)

oh ok lol :D


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