Montipora Nudibranches

chevyjaxon · #1 08-30-2008, 11:25 PM

will a large neon wrasse eat these things? i dont have a quarantine tank that i keep things in, besides i have no idea what a nudi even looks like

rocketlily · #2 08-31-2008, 04:31 AM

Here's 2 very interesting articles on these little beggars. I lost a Montipora a few months ago to them and still haven't put another in my tank yet. Nasty little bugs.

http://www.qualitymarineusa.com/arti...5-0913F83DCB60

http://www.3reef.com/forums/diseases...chs-46433.html

Fauna Marin · #3 08-31-2008, 06:06 AM

Hi

We use for such snails following predators with great success
Halichores cosmetes , i think they are more effective then thesixline wrasse.

We have another tipp against flatworms and monti nudibranches.

We have a small tank with Rhynchocinetes durbanensis
Then we add the coral for 30 min in this tank, after a few seconds the shrimps will eat all nudibranches , eggs and flatworms in a few minutes.
After that you can remove the corals back to the tank

Greets claude

Oceanic · #4 08-31-2008, 05:14 PM

Yes, i am glad you agree this species af wrasse works, it sure worked for me.

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Originally Posted by Fauna Marin

Hi

We use for such snails following predators with great success
Halichores cosmetes , i think they are more effective then thesixline wrasse.

We have another tipp against flatworms and monti nudibranches.

We have a small tank with Rhynchocinetes durbanensis
Then we add the coral for 30 min in this tank, after a few seconds the shrimps will eat all nudibranches , eggs and flatworms in a few minutes.
After that you can remove the corals back to the tank

Greets claude

Chaloupa · #5 08-31-2008, 11:33 PM

I had Monti Eating Nudi's too....removed EACH AND EVERY monti....added wrasses, cut off any growth that came back for the next while and now have none... frustrating though.....now I have several monti's that are thriving

marie · #6 09-01-2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaloupa

I had Monti Eating Nudi's too....removed EACH AND EVERY monti....added wrasses, cut off any growth that came back for the next while and now have none... frustrating though.....now I have several monti's that are thriving

Geez Sarah, what pest haven't you had

Chaloupa · #7 09-02-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by marie

Geez Sarah, what pest haven't you had

Honestly, I don't think there is a pest I haven't had...oh wait...zoa eating Nudis...haven't had those....and NEVER will...with dipping, q-tank in use etc....NEVER! (at least one could hope...but maybe I'll just become the resident pest expert!)