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Blown76mav

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removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« on: January 22, 2009, 09:15:35 »
Does anybody know if flatworm exit will work on nudibranchs?  I have something eating my hammer coral and I believe this is it.  I seen a small worm like thing on it last night but when I tried to get it it took off like a rocket.

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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2009, 12:56:02 »
I doubt that was a nudi.  I have never seen a nudi move fast. I have friends with many different nudi's and never had any of them eating on anything.

slandis3

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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2009, 13:08:34 »
I hope its not a Eunicid worm . these things can be nasty

Blown76mav

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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 13:29:57 »
Ok, I came home and did a FW dip on it, I figured it couldn't hurt.  Two differnt worm looking things came off of it within seconds.  One was about 1/4 long kinda see through with two black eyes.  The other is the thing I seen on it last night, bout 1/2 long and kinda brownish red and clear on the ends. I hope this fixes it......  I guess we will see tonight.

Blown76mav

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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 13:39:15 »
Here is what the half inch long one looks like.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1554773

Blown76mav

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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2009, 14:35:08 »
Ok, got a picture.  Here they are.  The bigger one is the one I have seen in it the past two nights.


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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2009, 14:40:27 »
It almost looks like it has a hard shell.  Does it feel like it?

Blown76mav

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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2009, 14:45:49 »
The one on the left has a hard shell.  I think its some type of isopod.

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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2009, 14:48:19 »
Hmmm, I would post them on RC and see what they say over there.  Or check Melev's ID page

Blown76mav

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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2009, 14:53:39 »
Yep its over on RC as well.

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« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2009, 14:54:24 »
Hmmm, the one on the left looks like a (According to Melev's ID page, Cirolanid Isopod, a very tiny creature that feeds on fish similarly to ticks on dogs. Usually these appear affixed to the body of a fish, or gills. Do some research on how to remove them - they are unwelcome pests. If left unchecked in your tank, fish will die. You will need to leave your aquarium fish-less for 2 to 4 months to erradicate these. Additional Image. NOT Reef-safe.)  

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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2009, 17:54:34 »
have you checked out the reef hobbyist magazine 1st quarter 08? guy uses salifert's flatworm exit in a 5 gal bucket with tank water and it removed flatworms and zoanthid eating nudibranch

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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2009, 19:17:09 »
I second Mickis finding of a Cirolanid Isopod. This little bugger looks to be more dangerous to fish than corals.

Blown76mav

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« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2009, 19:33:30 »
Maybe the coral dieing is a blessing in disguise.  Never seen it on any fish  :o  thank goodness.

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Re: removing nudibranchs? Help!!!
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2009, 19:43:49 »
Maybe the coral dieing is a blessing in disguise.  Never seen it on any fish  :o  thank goodness.

I guess thats a positive way to look at it, I know i would. I think I like my fish more than my coral. They seem to have better personalities.  :laugh:

 

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