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hitchikers on corals

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by kyle, Apr 23, 2011.

  1. Apr 23, 2011 #1
    kyle

    kyle Inactive User

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    Does anyone else really look at all the hitchikers on store bought corals.Was at a Dsm shop the other day and noticed a great coral (dead) frag with zoas all over it.Looked really nice till I saw all the sundial snails inside the stems of coral. Seems like always something rides home on frags.Bristleworms, crabs,snails,algae, I once got zoa pox from a local shop before I knew what to look for.That was fun curing that mess. Guess you should always look real close at any new corals before buying . :)  better safe than sorry........oh and yes I dip everything.Still doesn't kill all the badies.
    Kyle :)
     
  2. Apr 23, 2011 #2
    mthomp

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    yeah got to be careful. i picked up a cool acro colony that has a acro crab living in it.
     
  3. Apr 23, 2011 #3
    Zachstankostosmall Quad cities

    Zachstankostosmall Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Ya mikes crab is pretty cool
     
  4. Apr 23, 2011 #4
    Netofficer3710

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    got an emerald crab on my pulsing Xenia... paid for him because I wanted another but he rode home in the bag on the rock.

    I think I got a tiger pistol shrimp in one too, either that or he was really quiet for a while after hitching on my live rock.

    I have decided to start throwing the nusience critters (that won't hurt fish) in the quarantine tank just for kicks...
     

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