Worm looking thing on torch?

[jgabbsxx]

Hello!
I have a torch I am having problems with. It is usually my largest torch in the tank but I noticed these clusters on my torch today and have zero clue what they are. Any help?

 

[Troylee]

Hard to tell from the picture but my guess would be Eefw! And that’s a cluster of eggs.. I’d pull it, do a visible inspection and scrape any eggs and dip it!

 

[jgabbsxx]

Hard to tell from the picture but my guess would be Eefw! And that’s a cluster of eggs.. I’d pull it, do a visible inspection and scrape any eggs and dip it!

Ill have to clean & dip when I get home from work tonight. Its the second time these have popped up on that guy

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Ill have to clean & dip when I get home from work tonight. Its the second time these have popped up on that guy

Yeah, probably euphyllia eating flatworms, I'd give it a dip and see what comes off

 

[jgabbsxx]

Yeah, probably euphyllia eating flatworms, I'd give it a dip and see what comes off

Any way to prevent them from coming back? How do they even appear in the tank is my first question!

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Any way to prevent them from coming back? How do they even appear in the tank is my first question!

Halichoeres wrasse (@i cant think?) and I think springii damselfish will eat them, though in this case I'd do a dip first

 

[jgabbsxx]

Halichoeres wrasse (@i cant think?) and I think springii damselfish will eat them, though in this case I'd do a dip first

I'll definitely dip tonight. I do have a yellow coris already in the tank.

 

[Troylee]

Any way to prevent them from coming back? How do they even appear in the tank is my first question!

You gotta remove all the eggs! I’d dip tonight and scrape all visible eggs away.. wait a week and dip again and check for eggs again! Repeat that for a month or so and it should take care of all of them.

 

[jgabbsxx]

You gotta remove all the eggs! I’d dip tonight and scrape all visible eggs away.. wait a week and dip again and check for eggs again! Repeat that for a month or so and it should take care of all of them.

I'll have to double check all my other corals in the tank to see if they have them as well. Thank you!

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I'll have to double check all my other corals in the tank to see if they have them as well. Thank you!

They only target euphyllia/Fimbriaphyllia

 

[Troylee]

I'll have to double check all my other corals in the tank to see if they have them as well. Thank you!

Thell just be on your lps. Hammers, torches, octos etc.. normally around the flesh bands and blend in very well! It’s an easy pest to eradicate so don’t panic..

 

[jgabbsxx]

Thell just be on your lps. Hammers, torches, octos etc.. normally around the flesh bands and blend in very well! It’s an easy pest to eradicate so don’t panic..

Thank goodness! I'll check the corals tonight!

 

[i cant think]

Halichoeres wrasse (@i cant think?) and I think springii damselfish will eat them, though in this case I'd do a dip first

Halichoeres wrasse will prevent them quite easily IME. If your tank is 4-5’+ in length OP then add a second Halichoeres species. I’d opt for a Biocellatus or Marginatus personally.