HELP! Not sure what these are
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mr_tap_water
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They are Nuddies you need to get rid off usually by dipping the corals they're attached to.
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Little_Smudge
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Thank you for the quick reply
Please excuse my lack of knowledge, I've just tried reading up on them but get mixed responses (as expected haha) what exactly are that? And what harm can they cause
Thank you
mr_tap_water
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Are usually around the base of the SPS corals which they eat and can cause a lot of damage if not kept in check and multiplier very quickly.
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+1 nudibranches some are harmless, but most are not, play it safe and remove them is what most suggest.
if you want to try to id him... here you go
http://www.nudipixel.net/genus/
if you want to try to id him... here you go
http://www.nudipixel.net/genus/
Little_Smudge
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Thank you for the link
Oxylebius
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Here is a nice little article about them: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/11/aafeature2 if you would like to learn more about them.
As Glenn mentions above, the only nudibranchs that you would want in your tank is the Berghia verrucicornis that eats pest anemone Aiptasia, Chelinodura sp. that eats flatworms, or Lettuce slugs Elysia spp. that eats algae.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blo...ibranches-the-best-kept-secret-book-available
The rest of them will target your coral polyps to eat, which is why you don't want them in your tank. They can be difficult to get rid of if you have them on your corals.
https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/resources.asp?show=15
http://www.ultimatereef.net/threads/getting-rid-of-nudibranchs.474413/
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blo...to-identify-nudibranchs-from-around-the-world
Here is one of the Berghia verrucicornis that I picked up a couple years ago to eat the Aiptasia in my tank.
As Glenn mentions above, the only nudibranchs that you would want in your tank is the Berghia verrucicornis that eats pest anemone Aiptasia, Chelinodura sp. that eats flatworms, or Lettuce slugs Elysia spp. that eats algae.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blo...ibranches-the-best-kept-secret-book-available
The rest of them will target your coral polyps to eat, which is why you don't want them in your tank. They can be difficult to get rid of if you have them on your corals.
https://www.bluezooaquatics.com/resources.asp?show=15
http://www.ultimatereef.net/threads/getting-rid-of-nudibranchs.474413/
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blo...to-identify-nudibranchs-from-around-the-world
Here is one of the Berghia verrucicornis that I picked up a couple years ago to eat the Aiptasia in my tank.
Little_Smudge
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Thanks to everyone who gave me some education on these things.
Ok so I do t know if I have completely done everything right but I was trying to carry out the various help I received.
1. I removed the effected coral
2. Placed in an RODI dip
3. Placed in a coral dip
4. Followed the above again
5. Final salt water rinse
6. Purchased a pyjama wrasse
7. Placed coral back in the tank
After 12 hours of darkness I put the lights on and with 2 hours I had this
As you can see they have started coming out again after 4 days of nothing
I guess just keep an eye on it now, or does anyone recommend any further actions?
Ok so I do t know if I have completely done everything right but I was trying to carry out the various help I received.
1. I removed the effected coral
2. Placed in an RODI dip
3. Placed in a coral dip
4. Followed the above again
5. Final salt water rinse
6. Purchased a pyjama wrasse
7. Placed coral back in the tank
After 12 hours of darkness I put the lights on and with 2 hours I had this
As you can see they have started coming out again after 4 days of nothing
I guess just keep an eye on it now, or does anyone recommend any further actions?
Uncle99
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Little smudge, I think your procedure is fine.
I expanded your pic and What I see is a Zoo or Pal, doesn't really matter, recovering from the process, unless I am missing something.
Keep a close Eye on your tank and see if you have any other hitchers that show up. Zoo or Pals are extremely hardy and grow fast under most conditions. If I missed what you intended for us to see, just put some text detail in. 4 days 30% so 10-12 days maybe 90%. Dropped one on a concrete floor once, still recovered. Remember these corals can multiply fast. If it's a Paly, and you handle it, make sure you clean your hands right after your finished. Some say toxic if injested, but I've never ate one
I expanded your pic and What I see is a Zoo or Pal, doesn't really matter, recovering from the process, unless I am missing something.
Keep a close Eye on your tank and see if you have any other hitchers that show up. Zoo or Pals are extremely hardy and grow fast under most conditions. If I missed what you intended for us to see, just put some text detail in. 4 days 30% so 10-12 days maybe 90%. Dropped one on a concrete floor once, still recovered. Remember these corals can multiply fast. If it's a Paly, and you handle it, make sure you clean your hands right after your finished. Some say toxic if injested, but I've never ate one
Little_Smudge
Member
Hi uncle99,
Thank you for the feed back. Nope not missing anything Basically everything closed up for four days, which is when I noticed those nuddie things and took the advise from everyone on here as to what to do.
This is the first time I've seen these come back out since they closed up four days ago and have a lovely red outer colour again.
Wrasse has been pecking away all day around the tank, so I guess he is finding g done critters
Thank you for the feed back. Nope not missing anything Basically everything closed up for four days, which is when I noticed those nuddie things and took the advise from everyone on here as to what to do.
This is the first time I've seen these come back out since they closed up four days ago and have a lovely red outer colour again.
Wrasse has been pecking away all day around the tank, so I guess he is finding g done critters