Kio 3.0
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SeanMonster
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Very cool. Can you get a pic of the entire aquarium?
kdpuffer
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Looking good, looks like you got a barnacle or something similar on one of the old dead heads of your torch. I got a few on my torch and they are pretty cool.
SeanMonster
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Awesome Kio. Making me want to convert my 180g FO. 
crister13
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I actually have a barnacle that's alive on my torch too!!!
DWilliams
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crister13 said:
I have a small cluster of about 8 barnacles on a rock. I'll notice them come out with these fan type things like feather dusters and filter feed I'm guessing. Are these bad in anyway?
kdpuffer
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Oddly enough I was researching last night, barnacles are hit and miss in coral. Some don't have issues but others due and it can cause death in the polyp it lives in. I suspect this is what happened with yours kio. I removed mine by gently grabbing it with needle nose pliers and gently breaking it off. The tissue will eventually grow over the void left by the barnacle. As far as them on rock they would be neat but I personally would choose to remove them. In the oceans they are a nuisance and if left unchecked can multiply rapidly hence ships having to have them routinely removed.
DWilliams
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Yeah I started with about 2 now I'm at around 8. I have noticed crabs and snails eating some of them also.
Jlsardina
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Ruh roh. Maybe time for a screen?
DWilliams
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Kio707 said:
What are you asking for her?
SeanMonster
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Kio707 said:
Very cool!
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