What is a hitchhiker??

[Swiler123]

what is a hitchhiker


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[ezy33]

Any critter that comes into your system on live rock or coral.


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[Swiler123]

how does it come into your systen


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[BigRedsReefs10]

Rocks or corals usually

 

[Swiler123]

it just builds itself?


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[Sand dollar]

I'm new to this but from my understanding they are living in the rock or there could be eggs in the rock. I was kind of excited to see something living come out, but now I'm nervous about them. I can't find the one from this morning but there is another on my back wall. The guy I talked to at the fish store said he's never had a problem with them eating corals but they can multiply pretty fast. He mentioned a harlequin shrimp to eat them if they got bad. That is a really cool looking shrimp, but not sure about having to feed them starfish after they rid the tank of these. Anyone have experience with a harlequin?


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[Retired_AF]

It depends on what they are if they are good or bad. You can find several articles online concerning these critters.

Top 7 Live Rock Hitchhikers by Robert Farnsworth, MarineDepot.com Reef Squad

Live Rock Hitch Hikers

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f184/hitchhiker-id-guide-202739.html

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/hitchhiker.shtml

 

[Retired_AF]

Here's another...

Xtalreef - Reef Saltwater Aquarium

 

[Highoffthatreef]

I like to leave my rock out for 24-48 hrs let anything crawl out


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