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Long Tentacle Anemone (LTA) ARTICLE

Long Tentacle Anemone (LTA)

Long Tentacle Anemones are classic sandbed anemones that thrive in stable, mature reefs with moderate–high light, gentle indirect flow, and a deep, secure place...

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Long Tentacle Anemone (LTA)
Haitian Anemone (Condy) ARTICLE

Haitian Anemone (Condy)

Haitian Anemone (Condy) is a Condylactis anemone that needs a stable, mature tank with moderate–high light, gentle flow, and regular feeding. It can wander...

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Haitian Anemone (Condy)
Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) ARTICLE

Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)

Bubble corals are unique LPS corals with inflated “bubble” polyps that thrive in stable tanks with low–moderate light and gentle indirect flow, plus extra...

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Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)
Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus) ARTICLE

Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus)

Acropora red bugs are tiny parasitic copepods that reduce polyp extension and slow SPS growth, usually spreading through new Acropora frags.

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Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus)
Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus) ARTICLE

Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)

Montipora-eating nudibranchs are camouflaged coral predators that chew Montis and lay eggs, causing “nibbled” edges and slow tissue loss.

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Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)
Acropora-Eating Flatworm (AEFW) (Amakusaplana acroporae) ARTICLE

Acropora-Eating Flatworm (AEFW) (Amakusaplana acroporae)

AEFW are Acropora-specific coral predators that cause bite marks, poor polyp extension, and slow SPS decline, with eggs that make them hard to eliminate.

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Acropora-Eating Flatworm (AEFW) (Amakusaplana acroporae)
Coral-Boring Spionid Worms (Spionidae spp.) ARTICLE

Coral-Boring Spionid Worms (Spionidae spp.)

Spionid worms can live in coral skeleton and irritate tissue with paired feeding filaments, sometimes causing localized recession.

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Coral-Boring Spionid Worms (Spionidae spp.)
Ball Anemone ARTICLE

Ball Anemone

Ball anemones are hardy corallimorph hitchhikers that hide in shaded crevices and feed like tiny ambush predators. They can sting nearby corals and irritate...

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Ball Anemone
Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus) ARTICLE

Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus)

Acropora red bugs are tiny parasitic copepods that irritate Acropora, causing reduced polyp extension, dull color, and slowed growth. They spread easily via new...

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Acropora Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus)
Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus) ARTICLE

Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)

Montipora-eating nudibranchs are tiny coral predators that chew Montipora tissue, causing “nibbled” edges and scraped white bite patches. They hide on undersides and lay...

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Montipora-Eating Nudibranch (Phestilla subodiosus)
Acropora-Eating Flatworm ARTICLE

Acropora-Eating Flatworm

AEFW are Acropora-specific flatworms that eat coral tissue, causing bite marks, poor polyp extension, and slow SPS decline. They spread mainly through unvetted Acropora...

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Acropora-Eating Flatworm
Majano Anemone ARTICLE

Majano Anemone

Majano anemones are pest hitchhikers that can sting corals and spread quickly in reef tanks. Remove or control them early—once established, they’re difficult to...

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Majano Anemone
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