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Old 07-22-2007, 06:49 PM
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Default New LR with life on it good or bad life

Hey just tried a new LFS and got 15lb live rock after 3 hours i noticed 3 lil plants or life of some sort on it. dont know if it is good or bad. anywhere i can search it???

aprox. 3/4 of an inch in size dark brown in color about 11 fingers on the head coming from a stem


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Old 07-22-2007, 06:52 PM
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Need pictures. The discription is vague. It could be aiptasia and it could be some feather dusters...
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Old 07-22-2007, 06:56 PM
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Where can i view a pic of aitasia i am in the process now
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Penguin 100 w/ bio-wheel
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Old 07-22-2007, 06:58 PM
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Google.com click on images. Google aiptasia
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Old 07-22-2007, 07:00 PM
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http://www.reefs.org/library/aquariu...e/aiptasia.jpg
Does it look like this?
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Old 07-22-2007, 07:03 PM
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You got it!!!! Feather duster??
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Reef crystals salt (mixed with tap water sorry i know)
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Visi-Therm Stealth 100W heater
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Old 07-22-2007, 07:06 PM
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No thats aiptasia time to get some lemon juice and some syringes from your local store before those things take over your tank. They are bad...
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Old 07-22-2007, 07:07 PM
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New lr today bring them back??
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3-5lb live rock
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Old 07-22-2007, 07:11 PM
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New lr today bring them back??
I would if you dont want to deal with the problem. This is so odd you are like the forth person this week to get that crap from the lfs. Are you guys sure your not getting your rock from K-mart???lol
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Old 07-22-2007, 07:20 PM
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I know and that is what made me get so worried about it.. If salt lick didnt sayanything i would have been excited i had some life in my 1 WEEK OLD tank very new to salt i have had fresh my whole life but wanted a change
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Reef crystals salt (mixed with tap water sorry i know)
Penguin 100 w/ bio-wheel
Visi-Therm Stealth 100W heater
Odyssea 13" 24W 50/50 compact Fluo light
2" live sand
3-5lb live rock
1.022 sality
78 deg water


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Old 07-22-2007, 07:27 PM
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Its no biggie just take it back and get cured LR
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Old 07-22-2007, 07:32 PM
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Default Re: New LR with life on it good or bad life

he told me all the rock was cured but i guess i got a lil present...a lil extra for free
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Reef crystals salt (mixed with tap water sorry i know)
Penguin 100 w/ bio-wheel
Visi-Therm Stealth 100W heater
Odyssea 13" 24W 50/50 compact Fluo light
2" live sand
3-5lb live rock
1.022 sality
78 deg water


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Old 07-22-2007, 07:47 PM
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You can have cured LR and get aiptasia.
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