Ohio Reef
Reef Discussion => Pests, Nudsiance Algae and Prevention => Topic started by: Blown76mav on January 22, 2009, 09:15:35
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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.
Thanks
Lonnie
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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.
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I hope its not a Eunicid worm . these things can be nasty
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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.
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Here is what the half inch long one looks like.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1554773
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Ok, got a picture. Here they are. The bigger one is the one I have seen in it the past two nights.
(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi441.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq132%2FBlown76Mav%2FSaltwater%2520Fish%2FDSCF2124.jpg&hash=aedf9a033c5f991aa5fa4bfe31b653f8530d8c00)
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It almost looks like it has a hard shell. Does it feel like it?
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The one on the left has a hard shell. I think its some type of isopod.
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Hmmm, I would post them on RC and see what they say over there. Or check Melev's ID page
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Yep its over on RC as well.
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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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http://www.melevsreef.com/id/pods.html
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/
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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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I second Mickis finding of a Cirolanid Isopod. This little bugger looks to be more dangerous to fish than corals.
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Maybe the coral dieing is a blessing in disguise. Never seen it on any fish :o thank goodness.
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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: