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what is this?

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:12 pm
by xrayjeeper83
Ive noticed this brown coral growing in my tank. I got a picture but it sucks lol

Re: what is this?

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:49 pm
by sorgan
Google aiptasia and majano

Re: what is this?

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:50 pm
by Pufferpunk
Aptasia. You don't want it in there, stings other corals & takes over your tank.

Re: what is this?

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:19 pm
by xrayjeeper83
Whats the best way to get rid of it, its right next to(less then 1/4in away) from corals I want

Re: what is this?

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:23 pm
by Pufferpunk
Do a search, there are many ways.

Re: what is this?

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:50 pm
by sorgan
My favorate is a gas powered soldering iron....

Stinks but is very satisfying

Re: what is this?

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:56 pm
by Arny
Hey you need a Majanowand

Check out these vids
http://www.majanowand.co.uk/index.php?o ... &Itemid=10

Re: what is this?

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:00 pm
by Pufferpunk
No you don't... Way cheaper alternatives. Fun to zap 'em with though!

Re: what is this?

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:24 pm
by drj1259
peppermint shrimp tend to gobble them up. mine keep my tank free of it atleast

Re: what is this?

Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:30 pm
by wagner7123