is this a bad lad?
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Ok Ok Ok.... I have a peppermint shrimp now and if he eats it.... is a bad guy... if it lives... and it stings anything I have a needle ready...
Now... wooddood and filefish... do you really think it is something other than an aptai. or are ya haveing a giggle?
I know the crack about it being rare etc. was a joke but I am not one to throw the baby out with the water... and if there is a chance its no bad for the tank.... it will live and remain.
confused now!
Matt
Now... wooddood and filefish... do you really think it is something other than an aptai. or are ya haveing a giggle?
I know the crack about it being rare etc. was a joke but I am not one to throw the baby out with the water... and if there is a chance its no bad for the tank.... it will live and remain.
confused now!
Matt
wooddood
the wood dude
all kidding aside, i have had aptasia in the past and they were always brown in color. i have never seen one that was white like your pic but again i could be wrong. if it were me i would keep an eye on it and see if any more start to pop up around it. if so then it may be an aptasia. if it's not touching anything close to it leave it alone and see what it does. also i would do a search on aptasia and read all you can about them. like witt said there not killers but if left unattended will over run your tank. it's really not anything to worked up over just keep an eye on it and see if it multiplies. if it does then i would kill it. we have always used kalkwasser to kill them but you may have to do it a few times to kill it. thier tuff little boogers. i have also heard good things about joes juice but have never used it my self. do what you think you should it's your tank i'm just telling you what i would do. good luck and keep us posted. dave!
mps9506
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Most of the ones I've had in my tanks were brown.
My new setup has had clear ones popping up though. I'm positive they are the same since I've had the same live rock and same stuff in it for two years almost now.
I think I have a very very nutrient poor system now (barely feed the tank, way oversized skimmer) and they don't get anything to eat ever and therefore are now clear and tiny instead of brown and bigger like they were.
Just something I suspect, no way for me to prove it, probably a big fat brown aiptasia will pop up tomorrow.
Anyhow I think the color is just like otherthings in the sea, changes under different conditions, smae species of corals, even same colonies are different colors under different conditions.
My new setup has had clear ones popping up though. I'm positive they are the same since I've had the same live rock and same stuff in it for two years almost now.
I think I have a very very nutrient poor system now (barely feed the tank, way oversized skimmer) and they don't get anything to eat ever and therefore are now clear and tiny instead of brown and bigger like they were.
Just something I suspect, no way for me to prove it, probably a big fat brown aiptasia will pop up tomorrow.
Anyhow I think the color is just like otherthings in the sea, changes under different conditions, smae species of corals, even same colonies are different colors under different conditions.
Appreciate your input fella's I will wait and watch... I kinda like the idea of something for nothing! But if it spreads or breeds... its gonna get injected.
The tank is about 7 weeks old now and I spotted two tiny zoo polyps growing on some LR the other day that have come out of no-where so I am pretty excitable at the moment!
Thanks
Matt
The tank is about 7 weeks old now and I spotted two tiny zoo polyps growing on some LR the other day that have come out of no-where so I am pretty excitable at the moment!
Thanks
Matt