What's wrong with this picture?

EdgeKrusher · 02-24-2004, 07:14 PM

Today I got home and noticed these little black things on my Zoanthids. Does anyone know what is going on. Everything else in the tank looks fine.

Water params:

Ammonia: 0
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
SG: 1.026
CA: 425
ALK: 12
PH: 8.3
Temp: 80

EK

wooddood · 02-24-2004, 07:19 PM

sorry ek i dont know but i'll tag along and see with ya good luck.

Montanareefer · 02-24-2004, 07:26 PM

Are they expelling something? Hard to tell by the pic!

Electrobes · 02-24-2004, 07:35 PM

its not black band disease is it?

Tarasco · 02-24-2004, 07:44 PM

Almost looks like they were burned... Have you tried blowing off the black parts with a baster?

Crakeur · 02-24-2004, 07:49 PM

don't blow them off with the baster, remove them. blowing them might spread them around.

Tarasco · 02-24-2004, 07:51 PM

Oh, good idea. Didn't think of that.

CAT · 02-24-2004, 08:43 PM

I would remove them if possible. They look suspicious to me.

Travis · 02-24-2004, 08:54 PM

Nice zos, those are some of my favorites.

They could be the evil nudibranchs. Try sticking a turkey baster over the entire head of an affected zo and sucking. Dump the baster into a cup and see what comes out. When removed from the zos they look much more like your typical nudibrach- think "colorful slug."

Travis

Witfull · 02-24-2004, 09:04 PM

Nudibranchs Are Evil!!!

VINA DEL MAR · 02-24-2004, 09:49 PM

Hey witfull !! What happened to your glasses?
It's not UV burnt and it's not eaten by a nudibrach.For sure in fungus.

VINA

EdgeKrusher · 02-25-2004, 12:28 AM

They are part of the zoo. I've tried blowing at them but they don't move. It's not a nudibranch, haven't put anything in the tank for the past 3 months. If it is fungus, what can I do? Should I just frag the good ones, and dump the rest. I would hate to loose this colony.

Thanks

EK

NaH2O · 02-25-2004, 02:35 AM

Hmmm....not sure EK. Maybe fragging and a dip in Lugols. We'll see what others think about this. That is a gorgeous colony - I would want to do whatever it took to keep it healthy.

*BUMP*

arcab4 · 02-25-2004, 04:59 AM

looks like it's just expellling some waste. did it turn into long strands? i've seen my zoos "puke" out this brownish/black stuff.

Brucey · 02-25-2004, 07:04 AM

Is it spreading .... I'd be tempted with a dip myself.
Keep and eye on them and let us know what happens
Brucey

02-24-2004, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	What's wrong with this picture? Today I got home and noticed these little black things on my Zoanthids. Does anyone know what is going on. Everything else in the tank looks fine. Water params: Ammonia: 0 Nitrate: 0 Nitrite: 0 SG: 1.026 CA: 425 ALK: 12 PH: 8.3 Temp: 80 EK

02-24-2004, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,452 View Gallery Karma Komment	sorry ek i dont know but i'll tag along and see with ya good luck. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

02-24-2004, 07:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Almost looks like they were burned... Have you tried blowing off the black parts with a baster? __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama Last edited by Tarasco : 02-24-2004 at 07:46 PM.

02-24-2004, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Crakeur Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the sump Posts: 298 View Gallery Karma Komment	don't blow them off with the baster, remove them. blowing them might spread them around. __________________ It's not the size of the nose that matters, it's what's inside that counts! If I wanted a joke, I'd follow you into the john and watch you take a leak. You know when you're telling these little stories? Here's a good idea: have a point. It makes it so much more interesting for the listener! Women have choices, and men have responsibilities

02-24-2004, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oh, good idea. Didn't think of that. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

02-24-2004, 07:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Are they expelling something? Hard to tell by the pic!

02-24-2004, 07:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Electrobes Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 116 View Gallery Karma Komment	its not black band disease is it?

02-24-2004, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
CAT Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 133 View Gallery Karma Komment	I would remove them if possible. They look suspicious to me. __________________ Don't take life too seriously; Nobody gets out alive. Tank: 40 gal Oceanic stretch hex with 15 gal fuge. LPS, softies.

02-24-2004, 08:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,748 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Nice zos, those are some of my favorites. They could be the evil nudibranchs. Try sticking a turkey baster over the entire head of an affected zo and sucking. Dump the baster into a cup and see what comes out. When removed from the zos they look much more like your typical nudibrach- think "colorful slug." Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

02-24-2004, 09:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
VINA DEL MAR Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 514 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey witfull !! What happened to your glasses? It's not UV burnt and it's not eaten by a nudibrach.For sure in fungus. VINA __________________ 90 gl. reef ready all glass tank,sump capacity 15 gl,2 400 watts radium bulbs,2 03 actinics 110 watts VHO,2 50/50 110 VHO,ozone reactor,sterilizer and the most important of all;Lots of love for my tank!

02-25-2004, 12:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	They are part of the zoo. I've tried blowing at them but they don't move. It's not a nudibranch, haven't put anything in the tank for the past 3 months. If it is fungus, what can I do? Should I just frag the good ones, and dump the rest. I would hate to loose this colony. Thanks EK __________________ ((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>< ((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.

02-25-2004, 02:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hmmm....not sure EK. Maybe fragging and a dip in Lugols. We'll see what others think about this. That is a gorgeous colony - I would want to do whatever it took to keep it healthy. BUMP __________________ ~Nikki~

02-25-2004, 04:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
arcab4 Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: los angeles, southern california Posts: 5 View Gallery Karma Komment	looks like it's just expellling some waste. did it turn into long strands? i've seen my zoos "puke" out this brownish/black stuff. __________________ www.aquaprop.com

02-25-2004, 07:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Is it spreading .... I'd be tempted with a dip myself. Keep and eye on them and let us know what happens Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

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