Question on dipping

[dileggi]

I have noticed these little clear bugs on my zooanthinds. I just noticed them last night, under a magnifying glass when the lights were out and only my blues were on. They looked clear, but some seemed to possibly have a red or brown head to them. Again, it was very hard to tell because of the size of these things.

My question is basically this: From the lame discription that I've been able to come up with, does anyone know what these are? Also, what type of treatmeant can I use? Will any type of "reef dip" work? Or, should I use something specifically? I've never had to dip before.

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[Pufferpunk]

Are they only on your zoas? Could be some kind of copepod.
http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/hitchpods.html

 

[dileggi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11513313#post11513313 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pufferpunk
Are they only on your zoas? Could be some kind of copepod.
http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/hitchpods.html

Thanks for the link Pufferpunk. To me, they look like Amphipod's. Again, kind of hard to tell, but that's what they look like.

Do I dip for these? Or is it quite normal to have these?

From what I can tell, do they apprear to be only on my zoa's. My button's, gsp and ricordia seem to be fine from what I was able to tell. But, my guess would be if these things are on the rocks and crawling in the zoa's, they could easily move around, but I was unable to see anything on the others.

 

[goreefer]

Copepods and amphipods are good guys. That just shows that you have lots if life in your tank.

 

[dileggi]

Thanks goreefer! Then I will not dip them! I was only concerned because they've been closed for quite some time. They actually closed along with my GSP and purple buttons. The reason they closed was because I accidentally burned them. My GSP is starting to come back. So, because of this, I guess you could say I started "micro-watching" everything! LOL!

Thank you again!

 

[revautosports]

Actually amphipods have been know to bother zoa and maybe possibly eat them. The smaller ones are ok but once they get big they become a pest. I dip my zoanthids when i get them and a bunch of amphipods come out. Don't risk it i'd do the dip.

 

[dileggi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11514168#post11514168 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by revautosports
Actually amphipods have been know to bother zoa and maybe possibly eat them. The smaller ones are ok but once they get big they become a pest. I dip my zoanthids when i get them and a bunch of amphipods come out. Don't risk it i'd do the dip.

I don't have a problem doing the dip at all. I just have no idea what to use. Can I use any "Reef Dip", or is there one that's recommended?

 

[mixed_reefer]

Any iodine based dip will knock them off the coral but they live all over your tank. The best way to fight these monsters is to get a fish that will eat them.

 

[dileggi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11514810#post11514810 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mixed_reefer
Any iodine based dip will knock them off the coral but they live all over your tank. The best way to fight these monsters is to get a fish that will eat them.

That absolutely does sound like a good idea, but I just don't think I have the room (tank space) to add another.

 

[Pufferpunk]

You could try a 6-line wrasse.

 

[njdevilsfan]

just use a few drops of lugos
or freash water dip em for 5 mins
rodi water of course

 

[dileggi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11516889#post11516889 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pufferpunk
You could try a 6-line wrasse.

Based on my tank size and stocking discription, can I even add a 6-line wrasse?

 

[dileggi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11518139#post11518139 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by njdevilsfan
just use a few drops of lugos
or freash water dip em for 5 mins
rodi water of course

Thanks devilsfan! <- Never thought I would hear myself say that! LOL...j/k.

I'll get some lugo's. In the meantime, I'll try the fresh water dip and I'll absolutely use rodi.

Thanks again!