LobsterOfJustice
Recovering Detritophobe
Hello,
I was just looking at my 24g nanocube and noticed what I think are cirolanid isopods. I have not seen them on the fish, but they have the body shape and look like pictures I have seen. Nothing has been added to the tank (not even rock or coral) in months, and this is their first appearance. I noticed one larger one (almost 1 cm) and at least two smaller ones. I tried to capture them with a net but they were too fast. There are two fish in the tank: a black occelaris clown and a firefish. Both have been in the tank for many months. I notice what might be two "bite marks" on the clownfish: white circle patches, almost look like holes. I worry about the firefish because he sleeps on the bottom, he seems more susceptible.
What is the best course of action to take? The tank is being moved in 12 days. Should I make sure the fish are parasite free, move them into a new tank, and quarrantine the old coral and rock in the current tank? How long do the isopods take to die without fish? I'm not sure, but I might have seen one go after a piece of flake food (they came out at feeding)... is this a sign that it is not a parasite? Will interceptor kill the isopods? Is there any other treatment? I'm not sure if I even have to worry about them, but I am very familiar with mysid and gammarus shrimp and other amphipods and these are certianly not what I am seeing. If these are cirolanid isopods, is it urgent that I take action? I am leaving for vacation for a week tomorrow. I am leaning towards it not being urgent, because the fish have been fine for a while, and I would assume these things have been in the tank for a while because I have added nothing new recently.
I was just looking at my 24g nanocube and noticed what I think are cirolanid isopods. I have not seen them on the fish, but they have the body shape and look like pictures I have seen. Nothing has been added to the tank (not even rock or coral) in months, and this is their first appearance. I noticed one larger one (almost 1 cm) and at least two smaller ones. I tried to capture them with a net but they were too fast. There are two fish in the tank: a black occelaris clown and a firefish. Both have been in the tank for many months. I notice what might be two "bite marks" on the clownfish: white circle patches, almost look like holes. I worry about the firefish because he sleeps on the bottom, he seems more susceptible.
What is the best course of action to take? The tank is being moved in 12 days. Should I make sure the fish are parasite free, move them into a new tank, and quarrantine the old coral and rock in the current tank? How long do the isopods take to die without fish? I'm not sure, but I might have seen one go after a piece of flake food (they came out at feeding)... is this a sign that it is not a parasite? Will interceptor kill the isopods? Is there any other treatment? I'm not sure if I even have to worry about them, but I am very familiar with mysid and gammarus shrimp and other amphipods and these are certianly not what I am seeing. If these are cirolanid isopods, is it urgent that I take action? I am leaving for vacation for a week tomorrow. I am leaning towards it not being urgent, because the fish have been fine for a while, and I would assume these things have been in the tank for a while because I have added nothing new recently.
