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[cdubbs]

Hey i just found this today. It looks like some type of neon green slug or something. I got the best pics i can. It is on the top of the rock. Is it good or bad? Thanks.

 

[bang guy]

I can only guess. I'm thinking it's a Nudibranch that eats the tentacles of Zoanthids.

 

[cdubbs]

ok thanks next time i see him im gonna get rid of him cause the zoos that are near where i saw him arent coming out much anymore

 

[cdubbs]

Well right after i read your message i looked into the little frag of zoos and there he was right in the middle of them. So i took it out with a pair of tweezers and threw it out. Thanks again.

 

[cdubbs]

I also found 2 more in my tank on another zoo colony. I removed them and i also noticed there were some eggs on the 2 diff colonies. I removed the eggs. Is there anything that kills these things? Will they only harm zoos? Thanks.

 

[bang guy]

I can't do a blanket statement for Nudibranch but usually they have very specific dietary requirements. If a Nudi feeds on Zoanthids I doubt it could eat anything else.

 

[cranberry]

Your gonna have to dip and inspect and redip. Those nudis are definately polyp predators. The dip will get rid of the nudis that are there, but will do nothing for the eggs.... hence why you have to redip in a couple of weeks. I would throw them in QT pretty quick and inspect them daily.
Eggs can be clumped at the base or found on the polyps themselves. They almost look like they are floating but it's the nasty sticky clear substance they are in that gives them that appearance. Remove with with tweezers when ya see them.

 

[cdubbs]

thanks, thats what I did. I took them out and used tweezers to pull the eggs off. They come off pretty easy.