Cirolanid Isopods

theappe3

theappe3

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Well guys... I think I have these things in my tank and im really praying that they are not it. Is it a possibility that some "good" pods would be on a fish. If they are cirolanid what can I do to get rid of them. BTW i have a 72 gal tank so taking stuff out would be
 
ophiura

ophiura

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You may want to do a search. I believe Bang Guy wrote a piece on them. Cirolanids are pretty "characteristic" with big beady eyes. (yikes!) As the cure is pretty extreme (sorry) let's cross that bridge when we are sure of it.
 
theappe3

theappe3

Member
I was doing some research and I actually caught one. Im pretty certain that they are cirolanid. By any chance would a mandarin eat them?
 
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tiberius

Guest
Could they be these instead.
Male Sphaeromatid
they eat algae not fish


 
theappe3

theappe3

Member
I heard that the ones that eat fish roll into a ball and the one that i caught didnt roll up into a ball...
 
michaeltx

michaeltx

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I know this isnt what you have but it will show you the divesity of these guys and size differences that occur.
Mike
 
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tiberius

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Originally Posted by theappe3
I heard that the ones that eat fish roll into a ball and the one that i caught didnt roll up into a ball...
Just the opposite. These guys that I had rolled in a cute little ball. Sorry to give you bad news.
 
theappe3

theappe3

Member
i mean the opposite... the ones that roll into a ball are good. the ones that dont roll are bad. right? the one that i got didnt roll..
 
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tiberius

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Originally Posted by theappe3
i mean the opposite... the ones that roll into a ball are good. the ones that dont roll are bad. right? the one that i got didnt roll..
Right. I understood you before. That is why I said I was sorry for giving you bad news.
 
theappe3

theappe3

Member
so what can i do. as for what i read... it seems that all i can iks fish them out and hope that they dont latch on to fish...
 
ophiura

ophiura

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In part you can try trapping, but I believe one of the only most effective means is to remove all the fish for quite a long time (starve them out....) Otherwise, it is unlikely you will eradicate them in other ways.
 
theappe3

theappe3

Member
would a Sphaeromatid "take a ride" on a fish by any chance?
If a cirolanid latches on will it let go, or once its on its on?
The reason why I ask is because the one that was on my fish let go by itself. It was on its anal fin. I will wait for tonight and try to catch some more!
 
theappe3

theappe3

Member
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
I know this isnt what you have but it will show you the divesity of these guys and size differences that occur.
Mike

What the heck is that?
 
stdreb27

stdreb27

Active Member
Originally Posted by Shrimpi
i found this in my tank...

j/k obviously
heres a reference on those critters

THAT THING IS REAL?
I thought it was just some plastic thing...
 
theappe3

theappe3

Member
well I caught a few tonight of different sizes using a turkey baster. Couple of questions (btw still trying to identify what the heck I have)
What are the differences between a cirolanid and aegid isopod.
When people say roll up... exactly how much is roll up. Like a total ball or just bending more or less....
 
ophiura

ophiura

Active Member
Can you get picks? In general, these guys would not "take a ride" on a fish, as you put it, unless they were parasitic. But that is JMO.
 
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