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07-24-2006, 09:32 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: West Haven CT
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Identification Please
I have been missing fish, the latest my True Clown, I have removed the anenome that was eating my fish but then the clown disappeared after 4 days, I ahve taken a pic of a shrimp I am not sure what type it is, can someone tell me if he is dangerous, I have also a coral branded shrimp, snowflake eel and a purple tang left, whit numerous snails and conches
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Last edited by CT Reefer; 07-24-2006 at 09:35 AM.
Reason: Picture revise
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07-24-2006, 09:47 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jul 2006
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looks like a peppermint but I'm not sure. If it is a peppermint I think they are harmless
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07-24-2006, 09:49 AM
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Cabana Boy
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Miami, Fl
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yup it looks like a peppermint. perfectly safe
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07-24-2006, 10:00 AM
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Older Than the Cretaceous
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That eel may be eating things. Do you hear any clicking in your tank......
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07-24-2006, 10:19 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: West Haven CT
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Yes I have been wondering about him, I have had him for a year now but he was not out the day after the clown was missing, which is a signt that he was not hungry and he is getting kinda big lately, I tried listening at night for clicking but heard none, and checked with flashlight at night when the brittle stars and other small things are aout, but I see nothing that looks dangerous. |
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07-24-2006, 02:25 PM
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photomod
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Montana
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There is another shrimp that looks very close to a peppermint; but is very destructive. I can't remember the name off hand, but a few links deep in a google search you should find it.
I would initially say the eel is the reason your clown is gone. If they get too hungry, they'll eat anything.
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07-24-2006, 02:43 PM
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Nucular Hermit
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If it has a hump on it's back, it's a camel shrimp and may eat zoes and maybe some other soft corals.
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07-24-2006, 02:53 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Is it a green brittle star? He could be you killer!
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07-24-2006, 03:02 PM
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definitely! How big is the brittle star? They hang like a tent and drop onto fish at night, when they're big enough.
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07-24-2006, 04:15 PM
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Shark
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I did not know that about brittle stars! I'm glad I dont have any
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10-05-2006, 04:30 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: West Haven CT
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Okay I am updateing, I seem to still have a killer problem, I had a Flame angel for a week not he is gone without a trace, my favorite show besides LAO but anyway, this is really getting out of hand, I have now Purple tang, Scopas Tang, Naso Tang, Puffer, Damsel Snowflake who is getting big and scary, Coral Branded Shrimp and until I pulled up this thread I forgot about the 2 Brittle stars that I see now and then but they are bigger now as is the CB, how do I find out who is doing this without destroying my tank? |
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10-05-2006, 04:34 PM
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Cabana Boy
Join Date: Sep 2005
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watch them late at night with a red lens flashlight and have a stake out
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