torch coral pest id

Drakon · 06/01/2014, 03:55 PM

I got a coral to try and nurse back to health. Its in a dedicated tank after going through dips. During the dip I noticed what looked like movement. After a bit what look like a tentacle un curled from the center and opened like a fan. Over and over. Eventual it stayed in so I moved it into its tank and snapped a close up. Any one know what may be dealing with?

On a side note should the empty heads be removed? I was told sometimes they can get repopulated.

zeroalpha · 06/01/2014, 03:59 PM

I've seen the barnacles on some of my snail shells act the same way. They open up into a small fan and continue to open/close repeatedly. It could be that. I know they spread too, since there are mini ones on my glass now doing the same thing.

Sk8r · 06/01/2014, 04:43 PM

They don't tend to last long---our tanks generally don't feed them well. Pity---I had one and it didn't last. I doubt your coral will in any wise suffer from it.

Drakon · 06/01/2014, 05:35 PM

Yup, googled coral barnacle and there it was plain a day. Thanks, apparently they won't harm the coral so I'll watch out for other issues.

Any one have any recommendations regarding the dead heads, remove or leave alone.

06/01/2014, 03:59 PM	#2
zeroalpha Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 56	I've seen the barnacles on some of my snail shells act the same way. They open up into a small fan and continue to open/close repeatedly. It could be that. I know they spread too, since there are mini ones on my glass now doing the same thing. __________________ "Do or do not, there is no try." Tank: 90G reef, 120lbs of live rock, .5 to 1 inch of medium sand, 2 eBay 165w LEDs, 3 hydor 1150 powerheads, sc302 180 skimmer in a 10g sump, 1 150w heater. Current Tank Info: Livestock: CuC: ~60 snails (Cerith, Nerite, Nassarius), 2 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 dwarf blue leg hermit

06/01/2014, 04:43 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	They don't tend to last long---our tanks generally don't feed them well. Pity---I had one and it didn't last. I doubt your coral will in any wise suffer from it. __________________ 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%.

06/01/2014, 05:35 PM	#4
Drakon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 98	Yup, googled coral barnacle and there it was plain a day. Thanks, apparently they won't harm the coral so I'll watch out for other issues. Any one have any recommendations regarding the dead heads, remove or leave alone.