White threads between zoas

[A. grandis]

Algae.
Not to worry.
No dips necessary, please!!
Relax!
Grandis.

 

[Reeferdood]

Hahaha great, I'm taking advice from a drunk person

Not drunk, happy...
Been a long couple weeks at work..

 

[stevo01]

They were dipped in coral rx before they went into the tank.
Was about mid October. Just started seeing these a few days ago.

Dip them again.

I'm having issues with some of the zoas sloughing off skin like a shed.
I'm wondering...is there a good dip that I can use to eliminate bacteria, algae, any pests. I was thinking bayer. What if I dipped all the zoa frags in bayer?

There are a bunch of dips out there. Bayer is an insecticide used for critters. Dont see any pros to using bayer as an antibacterial dip. Thinking its like using fungicide on aphids, but could be wrong. Coral rx will help treat coral with an infection but might not be able to cure it. Melafix can be used in QT but again its just antiseptic like coral rx. Other meds can be used in QT too. We can start listing them out here. And collectively discuss whats the best course. At this time since its on hand i would dip the zoa in the coral rx. If you have H2O2 I would first dip them in a 50/50 mix for 10-20 minutes. Rinse in CLEAN SW for 10-20 minutes. Dip in coral rx as directed. Rinse in CLEAN SW for 10-20minutes.

You may want to look into BA's Medicoral. Call your LFS see if they carrying it.

what algae do you think it is

Looks like its a species of green hair, maybe young bryopsis. I guess these could be tubes too. Def not hydros. Its a tough picture to be sure on, and im not an expert. It is an educated guess, but may need more educating .

 

[A. grandis]

Dip them again.


There are a bunch of dips out there. Bayer is an insecticide used for critters. Dont see any pros to using bayer as an antibacterial dip. Thinking its like using fungicide on aphids, but could be wrong. Coral rx will help treat coral with an infection but might not be able to cure it. Melafix can be used in QT but again its just antiseptic like coral rx. Other meds can be used in QT too. We can start listing them out here. And collectively discuss whats the best course. At this time since its on hand i would dip the zoa in the coral rx. If you have H2O2 I would first dip them in a 50/50 mix for 10-20 minutes. Rinse in CLEAN SW for 10-20 minutes. Dip in coral rx as directed. Rinse in CLEAN SW for 10-20minutes.

You may want to look into BA's Medicoral. Call your LFS see if they carrying it.



Looks like its a species of green hair, maybe young bryopsis. I guess these could be tubes too. Def not hydros. Its a tough picture to be sure on, and im not an expert. It is an educated guess, but may need more educating .

Wow!
For what?

Grandis.

 

[Tyreef2016]

Are they kinda hard?

 

[ahiggins]

Wow thank you all for your opinions!!
Let's list dips and what they're used for? I'm sure they all are for a unique purpose and I don't know if many so it will be educational!
(Ps ty, they're not hard. I tried to pull them with tweezers and they just fell apart)

 

[Tyreef2016]

Wow thank you all for your opinions!!
Let's list dips and what they're used for? I'm sure they all are for a unique purpose and I don't know if many so it will be educational!
(Ps ty, they're not hard. I tried to pull them with tweezers and they just fell apart)

Gotcha.was thinking maybe those V. Snail tubes. Do they seem to have antennas like ants or split into a Y shape towards the end?

If it's a algae why not try hydrogen peroxide

 

[stevo01]

Wow!
For what?

Grandis.

For one to eliminate the algae. And its therapeutic to dip them in RX or medicoral, so if he is concerned i say go ahead and dip them.

 

[A. grandis]

Gotcha.was thinking maybe those V. Snail tubes. Do they seem to have antennas like ants or split into a Y shape towards the end?

If it's a algae why not try hydrogen peroxide

Because they look already dead! Haha!
They don't mess with the zoas at all... naturally found among them in nature.
Grandis.

 

[A. grandis]

For one to eliminate the algae. And its therapeutic to dip them in RX or medicoral, so if he is concerned i say go ahead and dip them.

Hummm...
But that's already looking dead and there is no need even if they were alive...
Too much dipping already...
Grandis.

 

[ahiggins]

W

For one to eliminate the algae. And its therapeutic to dip them in RX or medicoral, so if he is concerned i say go ahead and dip them.

why does everyone assume I'm a he? Hahahahaha

 

[Tyreef2016]

Because they look already dead! Haha!
They don't mess with the zoas at all... naturally found among them in nature.
Grandis.

Didn't mean for her to do it. SHe just asked for dips and what they were used for. I agree let them be alittle longer, try a new location possibly? Sorryyyy

 

[stevo01]

W

why does everyone assume I'm a he? Hahahahaha

Ah im very sorry miss!

 

[ahiggins]

Hummm...
But that's already looking dead and there is no need even if they were alive...
Too much dipping already...
Grandis.

The coral in this post has had no dips (other than the first a few months ago). We have been working on another, separate issue on different palys thanks for looking out for me though lol

 

[ahiggins]

Didn't mean for her to do it. SHe just asked for dips and what they were used for. I agree let them be alittle longer, try a new location possibly? Sorryyyy

Hahaha it's ok
Surprisingly, I get that a lot....
We should do a sticky of what dips are out there and what they're used for!

 

[A. grandis]

The coral in this post has had no dips (other than the first a few months ago). We have been working on another, separate issue on different palys thanks for looking out for me though lol

You driving me crazy!!!LOL!
With the posts...LOL!
Grandis.

 

[stevo01]

Because they look already dead! Haha!
They don't mess with the zoas at all... naturally found among them in nature.
Grandis.

Why do you think they are dead?

 

[Tyreef2016]

Why do you think they are dead?

He's talking about the unknown hairs. If you thought the zoas. And that grandis is a he not she

 

[ahiggins]

You driving me crazy!!!LOL!
With the posts...LOL!
Grandis.

Hahahaha last one before I go to bed! Nighty night!

 

[A. grandis]

Why do you think they are dead?

They look transparent to me...
They aren't any big deal even when they are alive...
If you remove them with tweezers they will disappear after a while... the polyps will take care of them!
Grandis.