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May 20th, 2008, 10:19 PM
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liverock scares me.
I keep thinking about picking up some more liverock for my tank, but every time i think about going i back out because i get scared that i may possibly get a mantis shrimp in the rock so i back out.
I know its a total wuss thing to do, but i never want to accidentily get one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180 gallon allglass, 30 gallon sump, coralife super skimmer, and 80 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: circa 300 BC Other Intrests: motorcycle riding, Tattoos, classic cars 
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#2
May 20th, 2008, 10:38 PM
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Re: liverock scares me.
why would that be bad what do you have in the tank
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 29gal molly tank, 45gal fowlr and 2 10gal one with fry and one that is empty Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2-3 months
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May 20th, 2008, 10:44 PM
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Re: liverock scares me.
it would be bad because they are preditors. they should be kept in a species only tank. there are horror sories once in a while of them killing off fish one by one, they are not fun to catch either. (unless your yote) he has fun hunting anything
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180 gallon allglass, 30 gallon sump, coralife super skimmer, and 80 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: circa 300 BC Other Intrests: motorcycle riding, Tattoos, classic cars
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May 20th, 2008, 10:58 PM
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Re: liverock scares me.
I thought this was going to be about bristleworms and such! I pulled the first two out of my skimmer yesterday thinking they were clumps of hair algae. When I saw what was in my hand I jumped like a little girl! Man card is officially pulled!
Red just get some locally and give it a seltzer water dip? Would work IMO Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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May 20th, 2008, 11:16 PM
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Re: liverock scares me.
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 I've just been living with embarassment all my life.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 72 bow front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 1 year Other Intrests: Fish, Cars, Computers, Camping
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May 20th, 2008, 11:51 PM
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Re: liverock scares me.
haha dude no worries i have had moments like that handling things in my tank too. moments that probably sound like a scared little woman saw a mouse in her house. eh oh well. it gets the best of us sometimes. i have yet to have a bristleworm in my skimmer though. hundreds in my tank
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180 gallon allglass, 30 gallon sump, coralife super skimmer, and 80 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: circa 300 BC Other Intrests: motorcycle riding, Tattoos, classic cars
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May 20th, 2008, 11:56 PM
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Re: liverock scares me.
If there had been a chair I would have been on it! I havent decided if it was because I didnt expect it or I have heard of people getting stung by their worms either way Im glad I was alone,haha!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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May 22nd, 2008, 01:48 PM
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Re: liverock scares me.
I don't know if it's an option where you are located, but we got locally aquacultured live rock so we were pretty aware of what could be in it based on what the guy had in his systems.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal with 20 gal sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since Christmas Other Intrests: science, travel, snow skiing, guitar
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May 22nd, 2008, 05:27 PM
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Re: liverock scares me.
Be a man and go for it Red.A little mantis wont hurt nothing(untill he grows up).
 A good way to check for a mantis,is to take a thawed silverside and wave it around any holes thats in the rock.If there is a mantis in there,9 times out of 10,he's going to come after the silverside. Ryan,You've been in insulation before,Thats what a bristle worm feels like.Now fireworms on the other hand,now they hurt.
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#10
May 22nd, 2008, 07:33 PM
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Re: liverock scares me.
yeah I'm going to do it. I just wanted to let everyone know I was a wuss first
I have had such good luck with my tanks lately I just don't wanna jinx it. but I do want more liverock! Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180 gallon allglass, 30 gallon sump, coralife super skimmer, and 80 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: circa 300 BC Other Intrests: motorcycle riding, Tattoos, classic cars
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