J.R Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Found a couple of nudis this morning on a couple of zoa polyps this morning. Whats the best way of dealing with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I have read that the best way is to use Flatworm exit, it will kill the nudi, but not the eggs so you halfto do it like every 4 days, giving the tank up to 4 doses to rid the tank of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 My elegance wrasse eats them. I also heard yellow coris wrasse and melenarus wrasse will eat them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Thanks for the suggestion. I just looked it up and it seems that its pretty reef safe and does kill them almost instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 My elegance wrasse eats them. I also heard yellow coris wrasse and melenarus wrasse will eat them Nice! I like doing things with natural predators when I can. I read it might be hit or miss when it comes to solving the problem this way though. Maybe i'll try both. I have room for one more fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Yeah it can be hit and miss with what the fish eat. My elegance eats all the bad pests nudis, bristle worms, flatworms, and still leaves all my shrimp alone. If you got room for a fish go for it worst case he doesn't eat any pests and you trade or sell him later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Also read this. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/eb/index.php potassium permanganate is an effective killer of nudibranchs. I have a 10 lb container of it that is used to remove iron from water. To make a dipping solution you only need 50 micrograms per liter. It takes a high precision scale in order to measure out that little. So 10 lbs will last an eternity. I have even measured out some individual doses for use. I had monti-eating nudis, and zoa-eating nudis and used the permanganate to get rid of them. It is hard on some corals, but zoas are usually hardier than montipora. If you are interested in getting some potassium permanganate, just send me a PM. I work in Woodburn and can probably meet you there after work some day. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thanks for the offer dsoz! I'm going to try out a couple of things but if it don't work for me i'll send you a PM. You work at the high school don't you? I live on Young street, a few blocks from 99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 get small wrasses. yellow and green corris, 4 line wrasse, lunar wrasse, possum wrasse and even the target mandarin will be predatory on nudi's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 yeah I was thinking a wrasse might help as well. Does anyone know if any of our local sponsors carry the flatworm exit product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnkrcklives Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I have an unopened pack of it(flatworm exit) if you would like to buy it or trade for it. I was gonna use it but the wrasse seems to be keeping them in check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+1988&aid=3354 red bugs & Nudibranches just another link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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