achen Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I got a piece of acropora (not sure the exact name) but after looking at it carefully I noticed there are several creatures that is the exact same color as the acro moving around. It is smooth and almost looks like smooth jelly when it moves. I have not seen any tissue diminishing from the acro though. It is too small and blend too well with the coral to take a picture but am I dealing with a nudibranch? Would an iodine dip help? I read somewhere the dip stresses SPS out more than LPS and soft corals. Is that true or false? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 DIP, DIP, DIP, DIP, DIP, DIP. Get the idea. Always dip your corals! Not sure what the creatures are. Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achen Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 DIP, DIP, DIP it is then. Thanks! Anyone has any idea what it may be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Daniel Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I have been using Revive by Two Little Fishies with very good results. There are thousands of nudibranch species, but many of them are harmless to our corals. Of course, you could be dealing with something far more horrible... like AEFW-- hard to tell from the description alone. But, as you said, the coral does not appear stressed, so just keep a close eye on things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achen Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 The reason why I'm thinking it is a type of nudibranch is because of how well it blends with the coral. You would not be able to tell they are there if you did not stare at it closely. I have Lugol's iodine on hand so I'll try that first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 When dipping use a turkey baster to blow of any hidden critters and any eggs. Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabeetus Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 are they red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Do they look like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dav_nolen Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Do they look like this: WOW i hope i never see one of those. that thing looks pretty nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Probably acro eating flat worms. Dip and prey for the best. Those suckers aren't easily knocked out, even by dip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Read this. It is well detailed and has good pics so there is no reason to re-produce it all here. Acro eating flatworms from Melevsreef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I would agree that they are probably AEFW. I have heard Revive will get rid of them, but fortunately I have never had to deal with them. I have fought Nudibranchs though, and you would be able to see them. The one pictured above looks like the Montipora eating variety, which is what I had. The problem you may have now is that the coral has already been in your tank. So the dip may kill the ones on it, but any that had moved off of it into the tank could just reinfect it. Multiple dips may do it. Future reference is always dip any coral before it goes into your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Here are some pics I found on Melevsreef.com. He has a very good article on AEFW. AEFW Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 dang Dave, are you still trying that hard to be like me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achen Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Do they look like this: Definitely not like this. More smooth and flat. I'll have to read the link on AEFW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achen Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Here are some pics I found on Melevsreef.com. He has a very good article on AEFW. AEFW Dave- Thanks Dave. It looks more like this but I do not see any eggs. I'll have to read up on AEFW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Eckreef Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 What are most using to dip their acros before adding them to your display? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 What are most using to dip their acros before adding them to your display? Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I used to use TMCP too until I heard about Revive by Two Little Fishies. It supposedly kills the AEFW. Something that no other dip I have heard of can do. Weird thing is it smells just like Pine-Sol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I used to use TMCP too until I heard about Revive by Two Little Fishies. It supposedly kills the AEFW. Something that no other dip I have heard of can do. Weird thing is it smells just like Pine-Sol. Vivid recommended either of the two products. TMCP has been great for me, I have no bugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I will be adding interceptor to my dipping. Don't want no more red bugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I had always been happy with TMCC it just won't kill those nasty AEFW buggers. I always blast the corals with a turkey baster while they are in the dip to blow any that might survive somehow off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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