Montipora Cap. problem...help!
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seasno
A.K.A. Craig Snow
Hey Steve
There is a couple of good threads on RC about these little "buggers", that is where I got the pic from....just do a search for Montipora nudibranchs and you will find them. I had a purple cap frag about six months ago that came in with them on it...unfortunately I lost the frag before realizing what was going on. Basically from what I have read a fresh water dip is very effective in ridding the coral of the nudis. If your coral is a frag the dip shouldn't be a big deal to do...after you dip, you may want to dip again in 7 to 10 days to take care of any hatched eggs? Justy a word of caution....the corals can't tolerate the FW dip very well either so don't over do it. HTH
Craig
There is a couple of good threads on RC about these little "buggers", that is where I got the pic from....just do a search for Montipora nudibranchs and you will find them. I had a purple cap frag about six months ago that came in with them on it...unfortunately I lost the frag before realizing what was going on. Basically from what I have read a fresh water dip is very effective in ridding the coral of the nudis. If your coral is a frag the dip shouldn't be a big deal to do...after you dip, you may want to dip again in 7 to 10 days to take care of any hatched eggs? Justy a word of caution....the corals can't tolerate the FW dip very well either so don't over do it. HTH
Craig
scavdog
Well-Known Member
Steve,
Unfortunately monti nudribranchs are bad. From what I have read you will need to physically remove the nudis and search and remove egg sacks as well.
Here is a thread from people with first hand experience.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=557384&highlight=nudibranch
In the meantime , you may want to do is ascertain where you picked up the nudis and also warn anyone you may have traded with since.
HTH,
Joe
Unfortunately monti nudribranchs are bad. From what I have read you will need to physically remove the nudis and search and remove egg sacks as well.
Here is a thread from people with first hand experience.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=557384&highlight=nudibranch
In the meantime , you may want to do is ascertain where you picked up the nudis and also warn anyone you may have traded with since.
HTH,
Joe
seasno
A.K.A. Craig Snow
Also meant to say...these guys only seem to like Monti's....both caps and digi's. Without Monti's in your system, the nudis will die out. I am not saying to throw all Montis out...just keep a close watch out for the bugs and dip if you spot them. It doesn't appear you have to worry about your other corals.
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smcnally
Tankless
Alright. I didn't get any answers quick enough because it's late, so this is what I did. I decided to pull the moti cap and tweez off all the nudis I could find. I stopped at about 25 and decided to break off all the infested areas which left me with a piece left that was about 3/4" x 2" (Hopefully it grows back) 
. I decided to do this, because I also pulled out my orange cap and small digita and there was no sign on them. I have a feeling this green cap came with them on it and hope they didn't spread anywhere else. So, in short, I totally butcherd my green cap, and hope it grows back...
. I decided to do this, because I also pulled out my orange cap and small digita and there was no sign on them. I have a feeling this green cap came with them on it and hope they didn't spread anywhere else. So, in short, I totally butcherd my green cap, and hope it grows back...
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smcnally
Tankless
I know...But id you saw how small my condo is, you'd see I really don't have room for one. I've used an wxtra 15 gal to QT rock from TBS in the past and it was nice to get it out of the room. My place really is very small.scavdog said:Text book example of why quarantine tanks are good practice.
JustDavidP
Non-member
YET ANOTHER good example of why I rub elbows with the BRS folk... No need to bother Dr. Ron when you have Craig, Joe, Moe etc....
Awesome post, catch, and action plan! I've already printed the thread and filed it in my three ring "geek binder" under "Monti Info".
Good luck Steve!
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Awesome post, catch, and action plan! I've already printed the thread and filed it in my three ring "geek binder" under "Monti Info".
Good luck Steve!
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One Eye
former vp of pr
One other thing to remember, ALL nudibranches release toxins when they die. Most of the toxins will effect your tank if the nudis die off or are killed in the tank. I read one story about a guy with an office nano that was infested with nudis that were reproduceing quickly in his tank. He began "popping" the nudis between his finger and the tank glass. Long story, short, he ended up in the hospital with respitory problems...after he passed out in the office and nobody had a clue why. When he came to in the ER, he told the Docs what he had done and they were able to look up a solution.
So I guess all I'm saying is, pull them out of the tank and just drop them into fresh water.... they're not zits, so don't pop them And try not to kill them while in your tank.
So I guess all I'm saying is, pull them out of the tank and just drop them into fresh water.... they're not zits, so don't pop them
And try not to kill them while in your tank.
JustDavidP
Non-member
Good reason for starting a siphon with a pump eh? I agree with Darren. Don't play with the slugs! Stick to snorting zoas if you really like a buzz
One Eye
former vp of pr
Oh ya....a qt tank doesn't need to be large. I used a "critter cage" from petco with an air stone. I just put the critter cage in the tank to get light and keep the temp stable and hook an airstone to a pump to get some water flow in the mini qt...a speciman container would work even better, I had a hard time clipping the critter cage to the tank.
Greg Hiller
BRS Moderator
Man....those little critters are scary! At least it they die easily from a quick freshwater dip it sounds like. You might also try a dip in saltwater with a bunch of Lugols (maybe 10 drops/liter), it might be less stress on the coral, though I don't know if it will work. Did the folks on RC try this?
At least it they die easily from a quick freshwater dip it sounds like. You might also try a dip in saltwater with a bunch of Lugols (maybe 10 drops/liter), it might be less stress on the coral, though I don't know if it will work. Did the folks on RC try this?Similar threads
