Question on dipping

dileggi · #1 01/03/2008, 02:22 PM

I have noticed these little clear bugs on my zooanthinds. I just noticed them last night, under a magnifying glass when the lights were out and only my blues were on. They looked clear, but some seemed to possibly have a red or brown head to them. Again, it was very hard to tell because of the size of these things.

My question is basically this: From the lame discription that I've been able to come up with, does anyone know what these are? Also, what type of treatmeant can I use? Will any type of "reef dip" work? Or, should I use something specifically? I've never had to dip before.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Pufferpunk · #2 01/03/2008, 03:26 PM

Are they only on your zoas? Could be some kind of copepod.
http://home2.pacific.net.ph/%7Esweet...hitchpods.html

dileggi · #3 01/03/2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by Pufferpunk
Are they only on your zoas? Could be some kind of copepod.
http://home2.pacific.net.ph/%7Esweet...hitchpods.html

Thanks for the link Pufferpunk. To me, they look like Amphipod's. Again, kind of hard to tell, but that's what they look like.

Do I dip for these? Or is it quite normal to have these?

From what I can tell, do they apprear to be only on my zoa's. My button's, gsp and ricordia seem to be fine from what I was able to tell. But, my guess would be if these things are on the rocks and crawling in the zoa's, they could easily move around, but I was unable to see anything on the others.

goreefer · #4 01/03/2008, 03:48 PM

Copepods and amphipods are good guys. That just shows that you have lots if life in your tank.

dileggi · #5 01/03/2008, 03:54 PM

Thanks goreefer! Then I will not dip them! I was only concerned because they've been closed for quite some time. They actually closed along with my GSP and purple buttons. The reason they closed was because I accidentally burned them. My GSP is starting to come back. So, because of this, I guess you could say I started "micro-watching" everything! LOL!

Thank you again!

revautosports · #6 01/03/2008, 05:34 PM

Actually amphipods have been know to bother zoa and maybe possibly eat them. The smaller ones are ok but once they get big they become a pest. I dip my zoanthids when i get them and a bunch of amphipods come out. Don't risk it i'd do the dip.

dileggi · #7 01/03/2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by revautosports
Actually amphipods have been know to bother zoa and maybe possibly eat them. The smaller ones are ok but once they get big they become a pest. I dip my zoanthids when i get them and a bunch of amphipods come out. Don't risk it i'd do the dip.

I don't have a problem doing the dip at all. I just have no idea what to use. Can I use any "Reef Dip", or is there one that's recommended?

mixed_reefer · #8 01/03/2008, 07:12 PM

Any iodine based dip will knock them off the coral but they live all over your tank. The best way to fight these monsters is to get a fish that will eat them.

dileggi · #9 01/03/2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally posted by mixed_reefer
Any iodine based dip will knock them off the coral but they live all over your tank. The best way to fight these monsters is to get a fish that will eat them.

That absolutely does sound like a good idea, but I just don't think I have the room (tank space) to add another.

Pufferpunk · #10 01/03/2008, 11:09 PM

You could try a 6-line wrasse.

njdevilsfan · #11 01/04/2008, 06:04 AM

just use a few drops of lugos
or freash water dip em for 5 mins
rodi water of course

dileggi · #12 01/04/2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally posted by Pufferpunk
You could try a 6-line wrasse.

Based on my tank size and stocking discription, can I even add a 6-line wrasse?

dileggi · #13 01/04/2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally posted by njdevilsfan
just use a few drops of lugos
or freash water dip em for 5 mins
rodi water of course

Thanks devilsfan! <- Never thought I would hear myself say that! LOL...j/k.

I'll get some lugo's. In the meantime, I'll try the fresh water dip and I'll absolutely use rodi.

Thanks again!