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Unread 07/08/2016, 07:45 PM   #1
Jwheld
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Chaeto hitchhiker

Got a handful of chaeto today to start my refugium. It came with all sorts of critters in it. Can anyone tell me what this is attached?? ( hopefully the picture works, I'm new on here)


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Unread 07/08/2016, 07:50 PM   #2
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Looks like a manjo anemone to me. Pest! Lets see what others think.


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Unread 07/08/2016, 07:55 PM   #3
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Yep pest


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Unread 07/08/2016, 08:24 PM   #4
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Removed! Thanks. What about bristle worms and stars?


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Unread 07/08/2016, 09:30 PM   #5
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Bristle worms great part of the clean up crew. Stars... depends which kind and what you have/want in your tank. Most are fine, there are a few that can cause problems.


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Unread 07/08/2016, 09:36 PM   #6
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Good to know, thanks. Looks like a brittle star from my limited knowledge/Google search.

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Unread 07/08/2016, 09:42 PM   #7
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Yep that is a micro brittle star. He should be fine. They can grow to a large population if they get well fed but most of the time they are no problem and are a good part of the clean up crew. Even if they get into large numbers they should not harm the tank.


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