bigmike015 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 i saw this going across my tank, what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike015 Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 i have only seen a thread about this but looks like a zoa eating nudi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Looks like a zoa eating nudibranch to me. Remove it and check all your zoa colonies for more. They can wipe out your tank of zoas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike015 Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 how do i check for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 That was the first thing that came to mind when I saw it just cause of the last thread the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 looks like zoa nudi to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike015 Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 How do i go about checking all my zoas? where do these things like to live? WHAT DO I DO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 you research, We all have access to it http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/27080-help-id-please/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I would turn off your light, let all your zoas close up or agitate them, then shine a flashlight on the closed polyps and look for those little buggers between the polyps. Look carefully as they will blend right in with the polyps. You can remove them physically with tweezers or by hand. Another idea is to treat with with Bayer insecticide dip if your zoas colonies are removable. See link below: http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/21699-unorthodox-coral-dip-bayer-advanced-complete-insect-killer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I wonder if y'all got these from the same person, might want to find out and let them know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Yea I'd like to see a list of who you have bought coral from in the past few months if possible (including LFS) and same with chrisev. perhaps we can pinpoint down the tank and eradicate them from the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Def a nudi of some type. My question is how did you catch it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike015 Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 what kind of corals do these mostly come on if any specific kind? I look at my tank all the time and today was the first time i have seen one. I just got some green flat lps?sps? thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Zoas colonies, they are predators of zoas and that's their food source so they probably came in with a colony you bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Yea I'd like to see a list of who you have bought coral from in the past few months if possible (including LFS) and same with chrisev. perhaps we can pinpoint down the tank and eradicate them from the community. Yikes, the reefer or just the nudis??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Yea I'd like to see a list of who you have bought coral from in the past few months if possible (including LFS) and same with chrisev. perhaps we can pinpoint down the tank and eradicate them from the community. Yikes, the reefer or just the nudis??? Lol, that's exactly what I thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+etannert Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 This is just another reason to always dip before you introduce, especially if you don't/can't QT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 of course the nudi's lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 This is just another reason to always dip before you introduce, especially if you don't/can't QT. If you dip but there's no way to kill the eggs, what can you really do besides qt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+etannert Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I would be REAL surprised if the eggs can survive both a coral dip and a Bayer dip back to back. Plus when you dip, you see what falls off, so it gives you a heads up on what might be riding in, as opposed to blindly putting things in the tank and hoping there's nothing riding along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike015 Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 How do i qt, make another tank to keep things in for a while before i put them in my tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Bigmike, when you pick up your corals today from me, I will be happy to answer any questions you have about dipping, QTing, and nudibranchs. -Ty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Google it. Like everything, everyone has "the right way" but it never quite matches. So, read several and see what you like. One link below has some of the basics. I'm still looking for myself, so I don't have my "right way". But I was figuring on buying a 10g freshwater system kit. I think it will have all that I need in a nifty little package. But I may need better light to do corals. I have not found he answer on this yet. How do i qt, make another tank to keep things in for a while before i put them in my tank? Sorry, forgot link. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2195588 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphoric Eulogy Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 This makes me paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Thats the best way to approach reefing and frags... trust nobody! Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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