polarbear Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I found these on my dead birdsnest when i got home today. what type of bugs are these? what do I need to do for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 so i was reading online and i think these might be Coral-eating nudibranch. what do you think? if so has anyone had success in treating for these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 these things are crawling on my encrusting gorgonian coral as well and has all of the polyps closed up. Whats going on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Those look like baby shrimp of some sort, do you have any in your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 mmm ill have to look but could be a amphilopod. Cause for problem.......possibly not dipping corals......or not long enuff etc..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 i dont think they are any kind of pod. they killed the birdsnest and are working on the encrusting gorgonian coral. the encrusting gorgonian coral hasnt been out all afternoon since i been home and i see these little things every once in a while running over it and hiding in the rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 They almost look like brine shrimp ... but could be nudibranchs (hard to tell). Do you have any wrasses in your tank? They like to eat small things like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 i dont and I dont think I have enough room for one. i already have 2 clowns, a watchmen goby, cardinal, and pistol shrimp. its only a 29 gallon biocube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Those look like Mysis (pods). They're not harmful. See here: http://www.melevsreef.com/id/pods.html I'm pretty sure they didn't kill your coral, they're just scavenging the dead tissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneroller Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 +1 on small crustacean and likely not the source of your coral loss. Our captive reefs need a good guard dog. A possum, sixline or mystery would be of good size. If those critters are out during the day, they'd be dead meat!! You might consider reducing the number of less functional fish, if it is a reef you are most interested in growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Your tank bioload could probably handle a sixline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Your tank bioload could probably handle a sixline. Mitchell get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 ...or a Mandarin goby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barderer Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 those for sure don't look like slugs. But we need a more zoomed in crisper shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneroller Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Mandarin goby? not in a 29 please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Definitely no Nudibranchs. The look like slugs. Look like Mysis to me too. I would concur that they were not the cause but the clean up crew. I would look to your parameters for the cause. Also DO NOT put a Mandarin in a 29 unless you want to watch it slowly starve. A six line will work but eventually outgrow the tank. Most people don't realize they get up to 6". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Mandarin goby? not in a 29 please. Ooops, didn't see the mention of the 29g....disregard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 A six line will work but eventually outgrow the tank. Most people don't realize they get up to 6". You are right ... I didn't realize that... never saw one that large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 So how goes the battle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) well i decided since the new bugs (or what I thought were bugs) are really not bugs at all, I would just let it be until i set up my new tank after the move. As for the flat worms, I havent seen anymore since I sucked them off of the leather coral. I kept at it for a couple of nights. I know that there is probably more in the rock work (or maybe not) but i didnt want to chance killing anything else. Besides, most seem to think the flat worms are not the bad ones so ill just do manual removing at this time. thanks to everyone who helped me out. Edited February 25, 2010 by polarbear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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