epicmeatwad
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I bought some cured live rock at ***** today and it appears to have an unknown anemone on it, which retracts when I disturb it with my net, can someone tell me if its a pest or not?
Unknown hitchhikers on live rock! Help!
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epicmeatwad
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flower
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Hi,
I can't see anything on the rock. Does it look like this?
If so it is Aptasia....a pest anemone. Get some Aptasia X or Joes Juice... Squirt right into the disk while it is out...(don't touch it) will instantly kill it. Whatever you do, do not disturb it by poking at the rock or anything. It will cause it to spawn, and infect the whole tank with the stuff. It spreads like wild fire. It's a very common hitchhiker and is often found on live rock.
I can't see anything on the rock. Does it look like this?
If so it is Aptasia....a pest anemone. Get some Aptasia X or Joes Juice... Squirt right into the disk while it is out...(don't touch it) will instantly kill it. Whatever you do, do not disturb it by poking at the rock or anything. It will cause it to spawn, and infect the whole tank with the stuff. It spreads like wild fire. It's a very common hitchhiker and is often found on live rock.
epicmeatwad
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Sorry it's hard to take a picture of it because it's the same color as the rock and it's very small, how about this one?
flower
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Originally Posted by EpicMeatWad http:///t/395565/unknown-hitchhikers-on-live-rock-help#post_3522007
Sorry it's hard to take a picture of it because it's the same color as the rock and it's very small, how about this one?
Looks like it is to me...and it's at an angle that will be too hard to reach with a syringe of Joes juice or Aptasia X...peppermint shrimp eat them...I use them to keep the aptasia away.
Originally Posted by EpicMeatWad http:///t/395565/unknown-hitchhikers-on-live-rock-help#post_3522007
Sorry it's hard to take a picture of it because it's the same color as the rock and it's very small, how about this one?
Looks like it is to me...and it's at an angle that will be too hard to reach with a syringe of Joes juice or Aptasia X...peppermint shrimp eat them...I use them to keep the aptasia away.
