Weird creature!! ID please

s0s0sleepy

s0s0sleepy

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I was looking into my tank today, and on the back glass i happen to see this
weird creature. It look like a worn with several tentacle like things on its back.
it had 2 tentacles in the front like a snail. It was just moving ever so slow on the back glass. Here are some pictures, i didnt have my digital camera so this
is the best i could do.



Any information on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Sure can't tell by the pic...bet it's some type of nudibranch though...good or bad...I have no clue...can you still see it?
Try putting something dark behind it to see if you can bring it out in a picture...
 
yosemite sam

yosemite sam

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Yes, it's definitely a nudibranch. There are lots of different types of nudibranchs, several of which eat different kids of corals. It looks like you have some zoos in your tank in the bottom of the first photo. How long have you had them and how are they doing? It may be a zoo-eating nudi. Check around your zoos and see if you see any more of them, or their eggs.
 
s0s0sleepy

s0s0sleepy

Member
That is exactly what it is! Well my zoos seem to be doing ok so far. But im losing my hammer coral very slowly. What is the best way to get rid of this pest?
 
renogaw

renogaw

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99% sure it's a zoo eating nudi. you need to do freshwater dips big time and hope you get the eggs...
 
s0s0sleepy

s0s0sleepy

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How long should i do the dips for? Man, i just got this thing too, about a month ago. What about thats running around? Will it just perish from not having anymore zoos to eat?
 
renogaw

renogaw

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if you find it, get it out asap. it can lay eggs.
as for the dip, you'll want to dip in same temperature RO water for 10-15 mins. i think this kills the eggs. go to zoaid and look under gallery then predators irritants, etc
this is a pic from their website showing what nudi eggs look like. if you find any, get rid of them if possible as well.
 
s0s0sleepy

s0s0sleepy

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As soon as i got home i dip the zoos into ro water for 15 min, as soon as i put them into the water i saw several nudibranches coming out of the zoos, like it was eating them from the inside out. There were also little ones running around.

 
renogaw

renogaw

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they were just traumatized and getting eaten, then thrown into salinity shock. most will pull through though. i'd do it again in a couple days
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/3047403
they were just traumatized and getting eaten, then thrown into salinity shock. most will pull through though. i'd do it again in a couple days
Hey REN...What are those critters???
 
teresaq

teresaq

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zoo eatting nudibranch.
Be sure to check all the polyps for eggs. (while swirl)
scrape them off
T
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/3048037
oh, i think they are all just clasified as aeolids, including berghias btw
Thank you..lol...The reason I asked is cause I like to look things up...so if I ever come across it..I hopefully know what to do
 
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