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reidcrandall
08/18/2006, 08:52 AM
What are the hitchhikers that are common with each type of LR? What do you think is best? I am looking for some cool stuff when I add rock to my tank this weekend, and I want to make an informed decision.

Reid

reidcrandall
08/18/2006, 11:16 AM
Anyone? Anyone?

reefNetWork
08/18/2006, 11:22 AM
Here you go...everything you need to know

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-08/reefslides/index.php

Paintbug
08/18/2006, 02:49 PM
heres a couple of my favorite links.
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm
http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/hitchhikers.html

Ciarán
08/18/2006, 04:45 PM
I have only ever got 2 beneficial (visible) hitchhikers from LR. A red legged dwarf hermit and a boxer crab.

Pests I've encountered include:

Sundial snails - zoanthid guzzlers
Nudibranchs - zoanthid, ricordea and small anemone devourers, best camoflage i've ever squinted at trying to see.
Aiptasia - Ugly, sting like hell and em.. divide like rabbits. Kalk warheads do the trick; 'nuff said.
Majano anemones - see above
Pyramidellian snails - yikes, eat my clams as well why don't you?
Flatworms - they love Sarcophyton, pity it isnt mutual.

Sometimes i wonder why we buy LR lol!