Sick Buttkissers! Help!!

[Reefman71]

These guys have been shriveling up more and more over the past month?

 

[BamboozleBean]

If all your parameters are good, have long have you had them?
Different zoas like different flow and lighting, so maybe try moving them to a different area if possible. Iodine supplement dosing could also possibly help.

 

[Reefman71]

I’ve done 3 iodine dips, twice in furan? It’s been a week or so, coral RX as well. No luck. I have moved them all over the tank also? I’m stumped.

 

[Reefman71]

I’ve got a 90 gallon full of them also all the others are fine.

 

[Reefman71]

Alk 9
Cal 439
Mag 1269
Pho’s barely detectable nitrate is .5. Always keep a little bit of nitrates.

 

[Reefman71]

If all your parameters are good, have long have you had them?
Different zoas like different flow and lighting, so maybe try moving them to a different area if possible. Iodine supplement dosing could also possibly help.
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[Reefman71]

Those fell off, I just did a 20 minute iodine dip

 

[Reefman71]

The one next to the spoon was still moving

 

[NanoDJS]

Fireworms ! yikes , that would cause them to be po'd

 

[Reefman71]

So keep dipping? God! I hope I don’t have a bunch of them in there.

 

[Reefman71]

Fireworms ! yikes , that would cause them to be po'd

How do you get rid of those? I’ve got a 90 gallon I hope I don’t have those all over my tank

 

[Yates273]

I believe those are bristleworms. Actually there good for your CUC. Some people prefer them while others can’t stand them. They will grow and diminish with tank feedings. Personally I like them for my rocks. I don’t believe they are going to do much to your zoas.

 

[Reefman71]

I believe those are bristleworms. Actually there good for your CUC. Some people prefer them while others can’t stand them. They will grow and diminish with tank feedings. Personally I like them for my rocks. I don’t believe they are going to do much to your zoas.

Something is bothering them? I’m not sure that’s a bristle worm or not? I agree with you on bristle worms, I have them in there never an issue. Question is, is that a bristle worm?

 

[NanoDJS]

no they are not bristleworms , you see how the hairs come out in round clumps one either side of the worm. also they usally have a 2 tone body , they will get huge and all those hairs sting everything around including people watchout.

 

[Reefman71]

no they are not bristleworms , you see how the hairs come out in round clumps one either side of the worm. also they usally have a 2 tone body , they will get huge and all those hairs sting everything around including people watchout.

What would you do? Keep dipping? Not to be a broken record but I hope I don’t have those all over my tank

 

[NanoDJS]

Bristle Worms [Good or Bad for Your Tank?] | Fishkeeping World

The bristle worm is a saltwater species of the Cirratulidae family. Bristle worms are easily recognizable due to their elongated, segmented bodies and characteristic protective hairs on each segment.

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some good some bad

 

[NanoDJS]

I have an adult Halichoeres melanurus who keeps them in check as in zero population ever lolz , I enjoy one in every tank i own actually

 

[Reefman71]

I have an adult Halichoeres melanurus who keeps them in check as in zero population ever lolz , I enjoy one in every tank i own actually

I’ve got a Melanurus Wrasse. Great article! Thanks!

 

[Reefman71]

I appreciate everyone’s feedback!! Thank you!!

 

[ineption]

If its not pest related add some iodine asap also do a decent water change. Mine where closing up added iodine & boom next day they where wide open