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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by champ23, Apr 19, 2010.

  1. Apr 19, 2010 #1
    champ23

    champ23 Inactive User

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    so i've seen these bright colored nudibranch
    looking things in my aquarium, i didnt pay much attention to them, but
    lately i've noticed my zoanthids arent looking so hot. so i decided to
    try to identify these little things and i found that there are coral
    eating nudibranches that often mimic the color of the coral they are
    eating (my nudibranches are bright orange, as well as the zoas i've
    noticed being damaged) i have quite a few of these little guys and they
    seem to be out all day (the article said they come out at night). i
    read that butterfly fish and some wrasse will eat these guys, but my
    tank is only 10 gallons and i have no clue what to do...little help
    would be greatly appreciated! thanks!
     
  2. Apr 19, 2010 #2
    Kungpaoshizi davenport

    Kungpaoshizi Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    are they this
    http://www.seaotter.com/marine/research/tochuina/tetraquetra/html/tetraquetra.jpg.html
    or
    http://www.seaotter.com/marine/research/triopha/catalinae/html/orange_spotted_nudibranch.jpg.html
    or
    http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/mobile-inverts/42248-zoanthid-eating-nudibranch.html
    or
    http://www.freebase.com/view/wikipedia/images/commons_id/3426696 (prolly this one?)
    or
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/arne/2535809903/
    or
    any of these?
    http://emeralddiving.com/gallery_nudibranchs.html
     
  3. Apr 19, 2010 #3
    Reefdumb

    Reefdumb Inactive User

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    A six line wrasse is a good one to start with and they are small so a 10 Gal is good for them. It's recomended for 30 Gal but If you find a small one it won't mind. If it don't work they are easy to find a new home for.
     
  4. Apr 19, 2010 #4
    Gered

    Gered Experienced Reefkeeper

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    http://www.practicalcoralfarming.com/zoonudis.html
     
  5. Apr 19, 2010 #5
    xmasia

    xmasia Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    pick them out is another option
     
  6. Apr 21, 2010 #6
    rockinsmall

    rockinsmall Inactive User

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    you HAVE to pick up some Revive dip and kill these. They multiply soo fast. Also, you need to inspect all zoas and manually remove the white swirly egg sacks... this is the quickest way to get a handle on these terrors... i fought these back in 2003.
     

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