Aefw?
- Thread starter saltygeek
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need a better picture, but they do look like bite marks from AEFW
Helter Skilter
OT Community Organizer
I'd dip the piece, and see what falls off.
seashark
Member
+1 this way you will make sure !
saltygeek
New member
I've turkey basted a bunch of times and nothing comes off. I cant really dip it because its about the size of a nerf football and is encrusted to the rock. I may have to clip a chunk off and dip it but Im kind of surprised nothing is blowing off with the turkey bastor. They look kind of raised like mucous blobs or something in some spots. Has anyone seen that with aefw?
Helter Skilter
OT Community Organizer
From the picture, I'd say those do look like bite marks. I'd seriously consider dipping the coral. If that truly is the only infected piece, you could possibly spare yourself an outbreak.
I'd take another look at the rest of your Acro. Pay extra attention to any valida, nana, or any other tri-color types you might have. IME, these seem to be some of the corals that are affected first. Also take a close look at any Acro with longer coralites, and fewer polyps. These are favored over species with more/longer polyps.
I'd take another look at the rest of your Acro. Pay extra attention to any valida, nana, or any other tri-color types you might have. IME, these seem to be some of the corals that are affected first. Also take a close look at any Acro with longer coralites, and fewer polyps. These are favored over species with more/longer polyps.
Helter Skilter
OT Community Organizer
They start aty the base and work their way out, so if you're going to just dip a frag take it from as far into the center/bottom of the colony as you can. If you're seeing bite marks, I'd guess you've already got eggs.
I've been battling AEFW your over a year now. I have a few wrasses in my tank so it didn't happen over night, but I've lost the battle. I'm in the process of breaking my tank down, and starting over once I've starved the AEFW out. ...and yes, the QT tank is already up and running.
I've been battling AEFW your over a year now. I have a few wrasses in my tank so it didn't happen over night, but I've lost the battle. I'm in the process of breaking my tank down, and starting over once I've starved the AEFW out. ...and yes, the QT tank is already up and running.
Logzor
New member
Tough call, you mentioned that the marks look like mucus raised blobs, right? I have seen this before on acropora and I could definitely see how they could be mistaken for AEFW bites, especially in a photograph.
Sometimes the AEFW hold on very strong, thus none fall off via turkey basting, you may have to use a maxi-jet. Another good bet is to look for egg clutches, check with a powerful flashlight when the tank lights and all other lights in your place are off. You may even be able to see them crawl around as they react to the light.
If you spend a few minutes carefully inspecting the underside of your coral like this, then I think you have a good chance confirming/denying if you have AEFW or not.
Sometimes the AEFW hold on very strong, thus none fall off via turkey basting, you may have to use a maxi-jet. Another good bet is to look for egg clutches, check with a powerful flashlight when the tank lights and all other lights in your place are off. You may even be able to see them crawl around as they react to the light.
If you spend a few minutes carefully inspecting the underside of your coral like this, then I think you have a good chance confirming/denying if you have AEFW or not.
got a MJ 1200 laying around by chance?
While if unmodded, they are pretty much worthless for in tank flow, they are fantastic tools for cleaning out crap down in yoru rocks and blowing AEFW's off of corals. It will save you the effort of removing the coral or cuttingit up if you dont need to
I am not convinced from those pics you have aefw's. There are some suspect spots for sure, but they are not as pronounced as usual, and usually if all those suspicious marks we are looking at high on the branches was indeed bite marks, you would have very pronounced areas with distinct bite marks towards the base
suspicious for sure, but not conclusive IMO
While if unmodded, they are pretty much worthless for in tank flow, they are fantastic tools for cleaning out crap down in yoru rocks and blowing AEFW's off of corals. It will save you the effort of removing the coral or cuttingit up if you dont need to
I am not convinced from those pics you have aefw's. There are some suspect spots for sure, but they are not as pronounced as usual, and usually if all those suspicious marks we are looking at high on the branches was indeed bite marks, you would have very pronounced areas with distinct bite marks towards the base
suspicious for sure, but not conclusive IMO
saltygeek
New member
Yeah in most areas they look like mucous not missing flesh. I have looked like crazy with a flash light because the coral is right next to the glass and I still cant tell.
Yeah this is very odd to me because if these were all bite marks I would think the base would be all tore up but there is no exposed skeleton and it hasn't receaded at all. I would also think there would be a crap load of eggs. Not really sure what else it would be though.
NeverlosT
A bit fishy
Im not sold that it is AEFW. Shading leads to the brown color you are seeing and those discolored spots look more like streaks than the "dots" associated with FW bites. If they are AEFW you will see individual circular bite marks, you may or may not be able to see the eggs around the base of the coral and in the crooks of the arms, and if you can get the rock out of the tank (even if you cant dip it) letting it dry off just a bit (not enough to kill the acro) will reveal flatworms (they stay moist and shiny looking after the acro has begun to lose its wet luster).
Just suggestions, good luck!
Just suggestions, good luck!
travismcgee
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what do the egg sacs look like?
what do the egg sacs look like?
first two pics are egg sacks and the last shows typical appearance of bite marks
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