Anything to worry about?

Montu · Dec 22, 2016

Hello,

New to the hobby and I was just wondering if the white stuff under the zoa and on the plug is anything to worry about?

Should I try to remove it?

Thanks in advance.

Diesel · Dec 22, 2016

Need a closer look at it.

I must say that if your zoa's are open like that they must be happy.

Montu · Dec 22, 2016

I will reach in rotate and use my real camera in a bit then.

Yes that's what I was thinking but being new I just wanted to make sure.

Diesel · Dec 22, 2016

I can think about something but without seeing a close up pic you can't drop facts.
Looking forward to a better pic.

cloak · Dec 22, 2016

My guess would be a Sabellaridae worm or something similar.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/rs/

Montu · Dec 22, 2016

Alright Hopefully these make it more clear.

Diesel · Dec 22, 2016

Looks like a nudi branch.

http://www.melevsreef.com/node/405

Dip your corals if possible in Bayer to kill off the pest.

Montu · Dec 22, 2016

Should I take out and dip in coral rx?

Edit*
Ah okay I'll have to look up the Beyer instructions.

Thanks

Diesel · Dec 22, 2016

Montu said:
Should I take out and dip in coral rx?

If you like your zoa's yes I would.
If you have coralRx on hand if not use Bayer from HD or Lowes.

kashman100 · Dec 22, 2016

I would always dip everything before putting in tank. But are you sure the white isn't just coarse sand?

Diesel · Dec 22, 2016

Nudi branches are there in many shapes, forms and colors.
Seeing the zoa's closed up close to it and if you look good you can see bites out the zoa stem.
After dipping we will know more.
Of course dipping and quarantine corals if you can, now days it's a LOT different than 5 years ago.
I can write a whole testament down on why we more pest than 5 years ago but that's for a different day.

Montu · Dec 22, 2016

Alright dip done, it didn't really fall off but I broke it off my self before putting it back in the tank.

Still bits of it around..I used coral rx because I had it laying around.

This is my first frag so I had no dip when I bought it..I also unfortunately have no quarenteen tank.

Diesel · Dec 22, 2016

As long you do a dip and rinse really really really good before putting it back into the tank.

Montu · Dec 22, 2016

Some stuff did come off...Black specs and a few other small debris..I let it soak for 10 minutes and used a turkey baster to blast it.

After I shook it out in clean water.

It's all ticked off and closed now...I'll snap a pic in the morning.

Thanks

Diesel · Dec 22, 2016

Montu said:
Some stuff did come off...Black specs and a few other small debris..I let it soak for 10 minutes and used a turkey baster to blast it.

After I shook it out in clean water.

It's all ****** off and closed now...I'll snap a pic in the morning.

Thanks

Great job my friend.

Montu · Dec 23, 2016

Here's how it looks today. Still some stuff on it.. Thoughts?

Montu · Dec 31, 2016

Guys, same frag so I thought I would avoid a. New thread..Can you guys Id those tenticals? Or is that just part of the colony?? I don't see anything like it on my other zoa's.

rayn · Dec 31, 2016

That looks like aptasia. Kill it quickly

Montu · Dec 31, 2016

Best/easiest way to do so?

rvlcf · Dec 31, 2016

Take the whole frag out of the tank and scrape it completely off. Then rinse the frag in tank water, not in the tank, and put it back in. Aptasia can multiply rapidly in your tank and they can be a real pain. Try not to disturb it when you take the plug out of the tank. Make sure you get all of the aptasia, and keep an eye out for more in your tank. Try to stay on top of these because if they get a foot hold in your tank they can be tough to eradicate.
Also, on a side note, I see you joined a couple of months ago. I would educate yourself on "Palytoxin", if you don' know what it is. Give it a google. These types of corals can make you very sick if not handled properly.
Good luck with the Aptasia!