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Unread 06/07/2018, 12:11 PM   #1
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Klein’s Butterflies nipping at SPS

I’ve got two small Klein’s Butterflies that are nipping at my SPS frags. Hard to tell if they’re killing them, but I’m pretty sure they’re inhibiting polyp extension. Think they need to go?


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Unread 06/07/2018, 06:55 PM   #2
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I’ve got two small Klein’s Butterflies that are nipping at my SPS frags. Hard to tell if they’re killing them, but I’m pretty sure they’re inhibiting polyp extension. Think they need to go?
Yikes!!!! . I would say it depends on what you like better, your sps or your butterfly fish!

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Unread 06/07/2018, 07:37 PM   #3
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Yikes!!!! . I would say it depends on what you like better, your sps or your butterfly fish!

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I caught five fish on hook and line but no Klein’s. I put a small rock with aiptasia on it in the trap.


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I caught five fish on hook and line but no Klein’s. I put a small rock with aiptasia on it in the trap.
Wow!!!! Did it work?!!!

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Wow!!!! Did it work?!!!

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Not yet on the aiptasia in the trap. I caught three Anthias, a Damsel and a purple tang on the line.


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Not yet on the aiptasia in the trap. I caught three Anthias, a Damsel and a purple tang on the line.
Wow your good...I have never tried the line trick.....I tried a fish trap once for a ax murderer six line Wrasse...he wouldn't go near it....so I used the two net method....I got him but it was a PITA! LOL!

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So, pretty much every fish goes for the tiny piece of bay scallops on a very small, weighted hook. Just not the ones I wanted

Good news is, one Klein’s is trapped and in my 120 rock cycling factory for aiptasia control.


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Nook 2. Klein’s 0.

Trap worked! Out of 40 plus fish, only a Damsel and the Klein’s entered the trap. Put a nice dent on my Jameson’s bottle in the battle.


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Nook 2. Klein’s 0.

Trap worked! Out of 40 plus fish, only a Damsel and the Klein’s entered the trap. Put a nice dent on my Jameson’s bottle in the battle.
Good job Dave.


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Unread 06/09/2018, 03:34 AM   #10
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Nook 2. Klein’s 0.

Trap worked! Out of 40 plus fish, only a Damsel and the Klein’s entered the trap. Put a nice dent on my Jameson’s bottle in the battle.
LOL.....yea!!!! I bet you were doing a "happy dance"!

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