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  1. mutant macroalgae invasion?

    Is this even macro, or something else? The pic was taken under just actinics, which makes it look a little greener than it does under MH. It's growing FAST, has already spawned another colony a few inches away - and is making me a little nervous. Is this a pest that needs nuking, or am I...
  2. Aiptasia on a Trochus' shell

    Really? That would obviously be great news... Here's a couple more closer pics of the animal on the Trochus' shell, I'm not sure if they're really much better. I'll also include a pic of the "aiptasia" on the sand that I'm attributing to the Trochus' hitchhiker. I guess I'm not even really...
  3. Aiptasia on a Trochus' shell

    I just discovered my first aiptasia anenome...PANIC! There seem to be no shortage of ideas about how to destroy these pests...but the source of my infestation is mobile. I've got a new Trochus snail with one growing out of a patch of coraline on its shell. Kind of pretty, but I don't want him...
  4. Are Doctors F&S fish healthier?

    The 14 day "stay alive" guarantee (which seems to be the best of the online bunch) makes me think so at first blush, but upon further reflection I'm not so sure. Can they offer 14 days because the animals seldom croak, or because high volumes get them better prices in the first place...allowing...

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