Problem with Zoas

Time to Reef · 10/31/2007, 06:29 PM

My zoas have not been happy for approx. 10 days now. Most of them were put in the tank two weeks ago. Most of them opened up and extended with the exception of one. However the last 10 days they have not been happy. I notice that some very small critters (have to look very closely) are on the ones that are not opening. These critters have colour (mostly bright orange or yellow) and appear to have two feelers at the head. Could it be these are "bad" nudibranches. How does one identify the "bad" ones?? and more importantly can they be eradicated??

demonsp · 10/31/2007, 06:31 PM

Look in here for id.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

Avi · 10/31/2007, 06:54 PM

Here's what the zoanthid eating nudis look like...

Time to Reef · 10/31/2007, 07:22 PM

Ok they look like the critter in "Avi"s reply. Now what. I have read some of the posts in the zoo forum here - getting a nudi eating wrasse. If so, what would be the best choice for a 34 gal tank. It will be the only wrasse in the tank. What about dipping the rocks. They are small rocks and easy to get at.

christyum22 · 11/01/2007, 10:47 AM

check ur lights and water flow first if not maybe pests

Avi · 11/01/2007, 12:02 PM

Maybe you'd find just what you want here.....

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1167318

Ritten · 11/01/2007, 12:47 PM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1154238

Try this link. I think I would dip them before any pests, if you have them, get out of control.

10/31/2007, 06:29 PM	#1
Time to Reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 19	Problem with Zoas My zoas have not been happy for approx. 10 days now. Most of them were put in the tank two weeks ago. Most of them opened up and extended with the exception of one. However the last 10 days they have not been happy. I notice that some very small critters (have to look very closely) are on the ones that are not opening. These critters have colour (mostly bright orange or yellow) and appear to have two feelers at the head. Could it be these are "bad" nudibranches. How does one identify the "bad" ones?? and more importantly can they be eradicated??

10/31/2007, 06:54 PM	#3
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	Here's what the zoanthid eating nudis look like... __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

11/01/2007, 12:02 PM	#6
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	Maybe you'd find just what you want here..... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1167318 __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

10/31/2007, 06:31 PM	#2
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Look in here for id. http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

10/31/2007, 07:22 PM	#4
Time to Reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 19	Ok they look like the critter in "Avi"s reply. Now what. I have read some of the posts in the zoo forum here - getting a nudi eating wrasse. If so, what would be the best choice for a 34 gal tank. It will be the only wrasse in the tank. What about dipping the rocks. They are small rocks and easy to get at.

11/01/2007, 10:47 AM	#5
christyum22 Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fl Posts: 55	check ur lights and water flow first if not maybe pests

11/01/2007, 12:47 PM	#7
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1154238 Try this link. I think I would dip them before any pests, if you have them, get out of control.