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Written by: Anna Dominique G. Mariano There is a common pest anemone that gives all reef enthusiasts massive headaches. This anemone is known as Aiptasia pallida, or the glass anemone. It is incredibly easy for this pest to enter the home reef aquarium, whether it be through live rock or newly purchased coral. Once established, it is very difficult to eradicate. This anemone reproduces asexually through pedal reproduction or laceration, where if it moves it will leave behind smaller Aiptasia to grow into fuller specimens. Any attempts at manual removal will result in this anemone spreading even more throughout the...

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