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Old 07-09-2011, 01:38 AM
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I have had a few of these hitch-hikers show up from time to time in my tank and have heard they are harmless and beneficial in a reef tank. Also heard they are pests and will eat polyps on SPS corals and take over the tank if not pulled out by hand or with tweezers. So what IS the deal with these mysterious little things? Looking for some views from my fellow Canreefer's!
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Old 07-09-2011, 01:42 AM
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I've also heard they might eat corals. Personally I've never had any noticeable problems and they are everywhere in my tank.
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Old 07-09-2011, 01:56 AM
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I have lots, and no coral eating going on.
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Harmless beneficial reef inhabitants
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Old 07-09-2011, 01:15 PM
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A couple articles about these guys
http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....efkeeping-101-

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php
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Old 07-10-2011, 04:58 AM
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I have tons.....they are a pest....but only by numbers.
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