Is it possible ?

Majinoo · 11/04/2008, 06:57 PM

Is it possible that amphipods ''ate'' my little polyps ?
I bought a coral last week , and the guy gave me a little rock with 2-3 polyps on it .
Then , the night I bought my corals , I looked at the tank with a flashlight , when the lights where out, and I saw a lot of amphipods on my polyps . The next day , I couldn't see any polyps .

Is it possible ?

BTW , the only fishes that I have right now are 2 clownfishes .

Thanks

Jordan_Oreo · 11/04/2008, 07:06 PM

I do belive its possible I have heard stories of other people loosing polyps with them. Try a sixline wrasse

crvz · 11/04/2008, 09:23 PM

Eh, I doubt they'd knock them out overnight. Can you get a picture of where the polyps used to be? Could be an acclimation issue, or maybe another pest. Usually pods remain scavengers and don't become active aggressors.

Majinoo · 11/04/2008, 09:35 PM

Il try to get a pic .
I dont think its an acclimation issue , my other coral that I bought is thriving in the tank .

11/04/2008, 06:57 PM	#1
Majinoo Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 27	Is it possible ? Is it possible that amphipods ''ate'' my little polyps ? I bought a coral last week , and the guy gave me a little rock with 2-3 polyps on it . Then , the night I bought my corals , I looked at the tank with a flashlight , when the lights where out, and I saw a lot of amphipods on my polyps . The next day , I couldn't see any polyps . Is it possible ? BTW , the only fishes that I have right now are 2 clownfishes . Thanks

11/04/2008, 07:06 PM	#2
Jordan_Oreo Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 228	I do belive its possible I have heard stories of other people loosing polyps with them. Try a sixline wrasse __________________ Money often costs too much.

11/04/2008, 09:23 PM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Eh, I doubt they'd knock them out overnight. Can you get a picture of where the polyps used to be? Could be an acclimation issue, or maybe another pest. Usually pods remain scavengers and don't become active aggressors. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

11/04/2008, 09:35 PM	#4
Majinoo Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 27	Il try to get a pic . I dont think its an acclimation issue , my other coral that I bought is thriving in the tank .