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[laggo]

Anybody got an idea what this is ?

Thanks

Rob

 

[tmreynolds]

Unless I'm mistaken it looks like aiptasia, which is bad. If you do a search on aiptasia, you'll find countless threads. If you touch it with a stick/rod and it recoils into the rock this is another sign its aiptasia.

Peppermint shrimps are great at getting rid.

 

[SkiFletch]

Looks just like an aiptasia only a little browner. I'd keep an exceptionally close eye on it, as aiptasia and its relatives pack a powerful sting against most slatwater life and can reproduce quickly

 

[laggo]

Thanks - I thought it looked a bit naughty.

At least its a common problem, I'll get a Peppermint shrimp at the weekend.

I've got a cleaner shrimp and a boxing shrimp, do you know if they will mix OK ?

It killed a crab (Mithrax) today, have just syringed it with boiling water to see if that sorts him out.

I seem to only have one of the above at the moment but quite a few of these -

In your opinion, is this a aiptasia as well ?

Thanks

Rob

 

[tmreynolds]

No that looks like a feather duster worm, these are filter feeders aqnd are good

This is a useful link for stuff found on LR

Link

 

[SkiFletch]

Agreed, were that an aiptasia there would be burn marks on all the nearby mushrooms courtesy of the aiptasia's powerful sting. More like a feather duster.

 

[laggo]

Thanks for the ID

reynot01, great link very informative and will be very useful, thanks.

Rob