Monti Nudibranchs

[clkwrk]

Just my 2 cents.

I had these buggers got them unsuspecting from a local. Anyways long story short. I have added a good number of lubbucks wrasess. These guys stay busy all day long looking for food and have done a great job helping out . For my part I visually kept an eye on all my montis and proceed to blow off and scape them and the eggs of . Luckily I have many tanks so I use one of my softie tanks as the tank for blasting off the corals.

After months their population dwindled and they were in check . The slowly still ate montis . The larger ones got fragged back and smaller ones were just blown off and check regularly . When I felt I could get a good enough size frag of that would be clean I did so and tossed the rest . Every once in a blue moon I do see one but have never again seen any big ones like I had before the wrasses . I don't know if I will ever be 100% free of them but I don't ever see any damage from them anymore so I am happy .

As far as what the eggs look like they are usally white and very small grouped together in a mucus . You really have to scrape or use a tooth brush to remove them as they stick to the monti good. They also like to hide their eggs in the crevices and undersides of the montis. The nudis like to hang out by dead areas and the growing edge that is where they start their eating journey.

 

[reefrubble]

Poknsnok, sorry to hear about your dilemma with the Nudis. You sure have had your ups,and downs lately. I have never had them(knock on wood),and I hope I never get them. I wish I could help you buddy,but I don't know what to do. I know John has some Wrasses,he keeps in his frag tank. These little yellow guys eat them,but he says you need several in your tank to take care of the problem. Ted

 

[poknsnok]

Im going to go there in the next couple weeks and see him... I have been removing all the montis.. lucky for me I can.. and dipping and examining. I havent seen any since I first saw them last week. and the coral they were on is coming back and growing over the damaged area. So at least for the time being i have them at bay. ill just keep diligent. what sucks is I dipped and brushed and examined everything that want into the tank..and still got em... oh well

 

[reefrubble]

I know, It seems no matter how careful you are you can still get BAD GUYS in your tank. I had the dreaded Red Bugs twice. Good luck with the Nudis.

 

[poknsnok]

just want to throw this out there to those that have said that dips dont work on the dreaded monti nudis. I dipped in tropic marin pro coral cure and I can tell you it kills them. or if there not dead the stop moving and float off the corals. I would have to say they were dead. it seemed to work very fast too. I let soak for 3-4inutes and basted and off they came. dead as yesterday. I only had them on one cap. all the others I dipped I could find nothing. I didnt see any eggs but unless I can see a good, non magnified pic Im not sure what Im looking for. anyway it seems some progress was made.

 

[reefrubble]

Glad to hear it poknsnok. you sure could use a rest. Ted

 

[poknsnok]

a bad day reefing is better than a good day at work!

 

[reefrubble]

Here,Here

 

[er1c_wang]

sorry for hijack, but does interceptor kill monti eatting nudis as well as red bugs?

 

[clkwrk]

no

 

[dweakl01]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7440922#post7440922 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by er1c_wang
sorry for hijack, but does interceptor kill monti eatting nudis as well as red bugs?

I second the no. It does not. The nudis must be manually removed. Either by you, or a six-line wrasse.

 

[aquadog]

Just identified these pests...Apparently a six line is not the answer or mine forgot he/she can eat them...Anyway, will be hunting nudis for a while I guess....

 

[clkwrk]

When I used to blow them off montis my wrasses would gobble them up

 

[Neptune777]

Levimisole Treatment

Levimisole Treatment

I heard Levimisole mentioned in this thread earlier and I also read the loooong thread on the Acro Eating Flatworms and treating those with this drug. My question is this......has anyone done a controlled test on Monti Nudi's to see if this drug has a positive effect? I have seen very little on this pest and treating with Levimisole....

 

[poknsnok]

I dipped with tropic marin pro coral and it seemed to kill them

 

[Blugobi]

Here is a thread I started with my experience with these pests.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=858745

 

[kirstenk]

Re: Levimisole Treatment

Re: Levimisole Treatment

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7487341#post7487341 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Neptune777
I heard Levimisole mentioned in this thread earlier and I also read the loooong thread on the Acro Eating Flatworms and treating those with this drug. My question is this......has anyone done a controlled test on Monti Nudi's to see if this drug has a positive effect? I have seen very little on this pest and treating with Levimisole....

I use Levimisole to treat them. No controlled test but it kills them fast and the corals take the treatment well.

 

[poknsnok]

Re: Re: Levimisole Treatment

Re: Re: Levimisole Treatment

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7500485#post7500485 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kirstenk
I use Levimisole to treat them. No controlled test but it kills them fast and the corals take the treatment well.

How long do you treat for? and what is the dosage?. Mine came in in dry form. there are directions on the bottle for mixing. I assume the dosage for treatment is the concentratrion for swine at the perscribed amount for dips/treatment

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7368668#post7368668 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by poknsnok
ok... I read all the threads fron to back. seems like if you get them your screwed. according to well respected reefers dips dont kill them. we dont know the life cycle. leaving the tank w/o monti's isnt necessarily going to kill them. fragging and tossing is the only way to "HOPEFULLY" get rid of them.

I dont see how fragging and tossing would lead to any different results that leaving the tank monti free.

 

[poknsnok]

i have read experiences of members where after 6 months of monti freeness they returned. I know in 2004 Mitch Carl was doing a study on the Nudis. Im curious to know the outcome of his findings as far as life cycle, ability to survive without monti food source. I havent seen any for a while but I have to assume they are there. I plan at the end of the month a major tank break doun where I will remove all montis, break off my encrusters and chisle off any remaining small encrusted pcs. I will treat weekly with either Levisamole or Tropic marin PCC. i havent decided yet. I got some Levisamole. It came in dry form so it needs to be mixed and Im wary of its harshness on the corals.