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Old 10-21-2009, 03:57 PM   #1
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Hi, I have been trying to find out what these are that are growing in my tank but after many hours looking am still no closer. I think they are common and I need to know if they should stay or go!!!
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Old 10-21-2009, 04:27 PM   #2
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I can't blow up the pics but look OK but not totally tell.
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Old 10-21-2009, 04:47 PM   #3
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I've increased the Pic sizes, I hope this helps.
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Old 10-21-2009, 05:03 PM   #4
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The one on the right looks like some sort of palythoa (good).

The pic on the left (on the frag rack) looks like aiptaisia anemones to me (bad).
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Old 10-21-2009, 05:07 PM   #5
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The one on the right looks like some sort of palythoa (good).

The pic on the left (on the frag rack) looks like aiptaisia anemones to me (bad).

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Old 10-21-2009, 05:10 PM   #6
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So it looks like some peppermints or butterfly are called for.

Thanks for your help.
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Old 10-21-2009, 05:26 PM   #7
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Hot water works just as well.
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Old 10-21-2009, 05:31 PM   #8
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Hot water!! That sounds better. What do I need to do, inject the stalk?
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The one on the right looks like some sort of palythoa (good).

The pic on the left (on the frag rack) looks like aiptaisia anemones to me (bad).
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