Zoanthids
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DMBillies
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Bad critters on zoas would usually be zoa eating nudis and spiders... but there are a lot of other coral pests out there.
Sea Spiders
You should be dipping and QTing wherever you get stuff from, but newly harvested wild colonies are going to be much more likely to have such pests and most companies selling full colonies are not doing any kind of treatment on them. A lot of companies selling frags are doing proactive treatments and may actually be QTing as well (you can always ask about their practices) because they are generally selling premium corals and need to uphold their reputations. Land based culturing operations similarly have to control pests since they rely on coral growth to do business. It's still safest to do your own treatments before putting in your tank (even when you are getting stuff from other hobbyists), but there are ways to significantly reduce the chances of getting coral pests before you even get them in your hand (mainly by dealing with reputable companies and hobbyists who have healthy tanks and who themselves follow good pest control practices).
With the number of new members we've got right now, this might be a good topic for a meeting...
Sea Spiders
You should be dipping and QTing wherever you get stuff from, but newly harvested wild colonies are going to be much more likely to have such pests and most companies selling full colonies are not doing any kind of treatment on them. A lot of companies selling frags are doing proactive treatments and may actually be QTing as well (you can always ask about their practices) because they are generally selling premium corals and need to uphold their reputations. Land based culturing operations similarly have to control pests since they rely on coral growth to do business. It's still safest to do your own treatments before putting in your tank (even when you are getting stuff from other hobbyists), but there are ways to significantly reduce the chances of getting coral pests before you even get them in your hand (mainly by dealing with reputable companies and hobbyists who have healthy tanks and who themselves follow good pest control practices).
With the number of new members we've got right now, this might be a good topic for a meeting...
Mikeyjer
New member
Since I've dealt with zoo nudis twice, I can tell you that is one thing you don't want to mess with. IF you can prevent it, do it!!! The growth of each individual zoa depends on itself. I have some that grows really fast and some grows really slow. I have come to find out that the ones that feeds grows faster then the ones that don't feed. What I mean by feeding is by catching food while it flows by. They close down themselves to feed....
Brian said it all. Plus, dipping is unlikely to fully get a colony rock. The rock is just too porous and too many places where the dip won't get, or get well enough. Again, this is just from my experience, and you are welcome to take the risk. I certainly did, and spent more trying to get rid of pests than on the corals themselves. Dr Mac is expensive, but nudis eating everything in your tank is expensive too.
Mike, that wrasse has really kept the nudi population down. I have a case of the pox now though. I just can't win.
Mike, that wrasse has really kept the nudi population down. I have a case of the pox now though. I just can't win.
poolkeeper1
New member
I have 12 different kinds of Zoas if you want to come over and take a look, Your choice of any for 10.00 per frag/5 per frag. Have no cord to upload pictures right now! All colors Inc, Purple, Orange, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, Etc.
Come buy my Zoas, Also many SPS frags Avail too, Green Digi, German Blue Digi, Several Acros, Alabama Blue Tort,Caps Orange, green, Purple, Green Birdsnest, Deepwater Acro,Blue Mille, Pink Mille,Evilmel Acro, Purple Bonsai Acro,Torch coral, Candy Cane,Etc Too many to list will frag almost any in my tank. Over 100 to choose from Come buy frags Today!!!
Come buy my Zoas, Also many SPS frags Avail too, Green Digi, German Blue Digi, Several Acros, Alabama Blue Tort,Caps Orange, green, Purple, Green Birdsnest, Deepwater Acro,Blue Mille, Pink Mille,Evilmel Acro, Purple Bonsai Acro,Torch coral, Candy Cane,Etc Too many to list will frag almost any in my tank. Over 100 to choose from Come buy frags Today!!!
DMBillies
Active member
FWIW, there's got to be at least 20 members with green bird's nest (nice looking hearty SPS that grows pretty well...great choice in my opinion) so I would look for that locally for sure. I cut down my colony pretty hardcore when I moved and my tank has had to do some settling in since then, so I don't really have a big enough piece to frag again, but I know I sold a lot of frags throughout the club over the past year.
poolkeeper1
New member
Anytime is OK just call first 498-4455 The camera is a Nikon Coolpix L18 If you have an extra cord that would be great!
poolkeeper1
New member
ai-reefer, Thanks for all the frags you bought and good seeing you again. Hope everything does great in your tank and I'll let you know If the other buyer falls through on the skimmer If it fits in your stand. By the way that was the right cord Thanks!
Thanks Bill
Thanks Bill
poolkeeper1
New member
Take that back, The small end does not fit in the camera. Dang!!
ai-reefer
New member
Really wow, that should fit its a standard usb cord. I'll look into it.
There is only 29" inch space so the skimmer wont fit or i wouldve bought it.
Thanks for the great deal on the corals. U know that crab i was talking about here is the picture
I went to check back on the corals after the lights were off to see how they were doing and the pink Zonathids were on the sand instead if the rock where i placed it so i took a closer look. I saw this dam crab clipping the polyps off, he got about 5 of them before i got to it.
I quickly grabbed a plastic tong and tried to crush him but i think he got away because i did not see any remains. I moved the coral, i'll try to catch him in the morning.
Im gona stay up late tonight and see if he'll show up, i might have to move the corals into the sump
Doesnt he look like the devil lol one mean son of a bich
Im scared for my fish too, i have a beautiful Anthia and Green mandarin that rest at night
There is only 29" inch space so the skimmer wont fit or i wouldve bought it.
Thanks for the great deal on the corals. U know that crab i was talking about here is the picture
I went to check back on the corals after the lights were off to see how they were doing and the pink Zonathids were on the sand instead if the rock where i placed it so i took a closer look. I saw this dam crab clipping the polyps off, he got about 5 of them before i got to it.
I quickly grabbed a plastic tong and tried to crush him but i think he got away because i did not see any remains. I moved the coral, i'll try to catch him in the morning.
Im gona stay up late tonight and see if he'll show up, i might have to move the corals into the sump
Doesnt he look like the devil lol one mean son of a bich
Im scared for my fish too, i have a beautiful Anthia and Green mandarin that rest at night
