Pests

Stoneyman · Mar 29, 2015

I have been battling browning corals, STN, and RTN for last 3 months. I couldnt figure it out. Maybe its my lights. Some sps colonies are thriving. Others are dying. I even did a Triton water test. Everything checked out.

This morning i noticed on one of my Mili colonies a huge gash of death at the base. Either a fish had breakfast on it or i have a big problem on my hands. Other than AEFW, what else could it be? How can i know for sure?

TUSI · Mar 29, 2015

Millie's are magnets for AEFW if they are in the tank. Look for clusters of eggs on the underside of corals were it is the least noticed. You might need a magnifying lens cause they are very small. Start with that then also look for red bugs which are more obiuos

Stoneyman · Mar 29, 2015

Ok thanks

Stoneyman · Mar 29, 2015

Stoneyman · Mar 29, 2015

Stoneyman · Mar 29, 2015

I can see any worms. Or eggs. But ive never seen what they look like. Im dipping now

Stoneyman · Mar 29, 2015

Correction. I cant see any evidence

Stoneyman · Mar 29, 2015

Ive been told this is a digi. Not a milli. And i lost a forest fire digi colony last week. And my red monti plate is dying. Montipora eating nudibranch?

evolved · Mar 30, 2015

Yes, that's a digi.

If you're having issues with other monti's, signs of MEN would be a good place to start looking.

The egg clusters a pretty easy to spot: https://www.google.com/search?q=mon...bO5GoyAS4uoD4CQ&ved=0CB4QsAQ&biw=1568&bih=587

Pete polyp · Mar 30, 2015

I think I may have them too. Is this a sign of MEN?

Stoneyman · Apr 2, 2015

evolved said:
Yes, that's a digi.

If you're having issues with other monti's, signs of MEN would be a good place to start looking.

The egg clusters a pretty easy to spot: https://www.google.com/search?q=mon...bO5GoyAS4uoD4CQ&ved=0CB4QsAQ&biw=1568&bih=587

Thanks that was very helpful. Im suspecting its red bugs. Gonna dose sentinel. Anybody ever use it? Trying to find procedures. Water change after. Skimmer off. Carbon bags. Etc etc

Tahoe61 · Apr 2, 2015

Since that is not an Acropora but a Montipora, Red Bugs are not your issue. Montipora Eating Nudibrachs=MEN, and interceptor is of no use. Also look for Limpets and Asterina stars as well as Nudibranchs. Look late at night after the lights have been off for hours.