Bugs bugging my nems

allendehl · 11/04/2018, 09:13 PM

Hey folks,

I posted a few days digo a question on my degrading anemones.

I recently noticed there are a number of bugs crawling all over them and probably bothering them. Pics attached. Some as about 1/3 of an inch.

Remember tank is in fallow. Fish are about to come back in. I suppose these bugs are thriving because of lack if predators but want to make sure they are fair players. I have trucks load of them.

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lolgranny · 11/04/2018, 10:21 PM

Those are good. They are a part
Of a healthy system. Nothing to worry about here. They aren’t part of your anemone issue.

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Anemone · 11/05/2018, 12:38 AM

Yep, gammarus amphipods. Not part of the problem.

Kevin

Sk8r · 11/05/2018, 11:28 AM

The bugs are a sign of tank health, but having anemones in a very new tank when you are new to the hobby is real risky: look up-thread in the stickies for ideal water conditions and be very sure to maintain those conditions rigorously, plus if your nems aren't anchoring or opening, make good changes slowly and above all don't try to handle or 'help' nems. They're real easy to hurt.

davocean · 11/05/2018, 12:50 PM

Amphipods will not harm nems, you should post pics of nems for best advice on what's going on there.

allendehl · 11/05/2018, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sk8r

The bugs are a sign of tank health, but having anemones in a very new tank when you are new to the hobby is real risky: look up-thread in the stickies for ideal water conditions and be very sure to maintain those conditions rigorously, plus if your nems aren't anchoring or opening, make good changes slowly and above all don't try to handle or 'help' nems. They're real easy to hurt.

Sk8r, the tank is over a year old, so not too new, it is just going through fallow due to ich. Nems were thriving before, except for an H Mag that never truly recovered from a Cypro treatment shortly after I bough it.

allendehl · 11/05/2018, 01:05 PM

Thank you all!...It seems that fish will have extra fun hunting these bugs once they are back into the tank.

davocean · 11/05/2018, 03:47 PM

It's possible the fallow period may have affected your nems, less nutrients, food, fish waste filtered in.
You can try mysis squirted towards them and see if that helps.

Usually a mag either survives cipro and is fine, or if not done properly they usually perish, but hard to say what's going on there w/out seeing it and seeing your setup

11/04/2018, 09:13 PM	#1
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Bugs bugging my nems Hey folks, I posted a few days digo a question on my degrading anemones. I recently noticed there are a number of bugs crawling all over them and probably bothering them. Pics attached. Some as about 1/3 of an inch. Remember tank is in fallow. Fish are about to come back in. I suppose these bugs are thriving because of lack if predators but want to make sure they are fair players. I have trucks load of them. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

11/04/2018, 10:21 PM	#2
lolgranny The DQ King Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago (McHenry) Posts: 2,414	Bugs bugging my nems Those are good. They are a part Of a healthy system. Nothing to worry about here. They aren’t part of your anemone issue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Dave Current Tank Info: 40g RIP. 300g system, 180g display.

11/05/2018, 12:38 AM	#3
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	Yep, gammarus amphipods. Not part of the problem. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

11/05/2018, 11:28 AM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	The bugs are a sign of tank health, but having anemones in a very new tank when you are new to the hobby is real risky: look up-thread in the stickies for ideal water conditions and be very sure to maintain those conditions rigorously, plus if your nems aren't anchoring or opening, make good changes slowly and above all don't try to handle or 'help' nems. They're real easy to hurt. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

11/05/2018, 12:50 PM	#5
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Amphipods will not harm nems, you should post pics of nems for best advice on what's going on there. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

11/05/2018, 01:05 PM	#7
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Thank you all!...It seems that fish will have extra fun hunting these bugs once they are back into the tank. __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

11/05/2018, 03:47 PM	#8
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	It's possible the fallow period may have affected your nems, less nutrients, food, fish waste filtered in. You can try mysis squirted towards them and see if that helps. Usually a mag either survives cipro and is fine, or if not done properly they usually perish, but hard to say what's going on there w/out seeing it and seeing your setup __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD