suspected asternias eating my porites, found proof.

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So I had started to find bald spots on some porites colonies, and noticed asternias around the damage. Although since I figured it was a coincidence, no big deal. Well, now these coincidences are becoming too frequent, here's a pic that IMO confirms it.
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3 on the frag ( likely eating it, you can see the damage) and a few more heading over to finish the job.
 

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I have the Zoanthid eating ones!! Hate them!! My advice...pick out the majority by hand, AND get a harlequin shrimp. As I am seeing less and less..my problem is being solved.
 

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I have the Zoanthid eating ones!! Hate them!! My advice...pick out the majority by hand, AND get a harlequin shrimp. As I am seeing less and less..my problem is being solved.


Great advice right here^^^^^^
 

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