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Becky913
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Brad,
I tried the reefkeepers forum and they suggested I consult with you. Any input is more than welcome and appreciated!
Hi! I have a 92 gallon corner reef tank and have not added anything new for months. None of my tenants have ever bothered my torch coral until now. Any idea who or why? I have the following in my tank:
Maroon Clown
Yellow Tang
Kole Tang
Six Line Wrasse
Cloud Damsel
Japanese Damsel
Blue Damsel w/ yellow tail
Green Chromis
Feather Duster
Snails
Hermits - one is quite large
Cleaner Shrimp
Peppermint Shrimp
2 Serpent Star Fish
Two Anenomes
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Am I maybe not feeding somebody enough?
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KingDiamond
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Becky913 said :
Brad, I tried the reefkeepers forum and they suggested I consult with you. Any input is more than welcome and appreciated! Hi! I have a 92 gallon corner reef tank and have not added anything new for months. None of my tenants have ever bothered my torch coral until now. Any idea who or why? I have the following in my tank:
Maroon Clown
Yellow Tang
Kole Tang
Six Line Wrasse
Cloud Damsel
Japanese Damsel
Blue Damsel w/ yellow tail
Green Chromis
Feather Duster
Snails
Hermits - one is quite large
Cleaner Shrimp
Peppermint Shrimp
2 Serpent Star Fish
Two Anenomes
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Am I maybe not feeding somebody enough?
I would do a freshwater dip to rule out flat worms. If you don't find anything in the freshwater dip then I would have to ask if your anemones have recently moved in your tank.
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Becky913
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I will try a freshwater dip. I will have to research to learn exactly how to do it. I did read once that you could use club soda. Have you ever heard of that?
My anenomes seem to have stayed put.
Thanks!
Becky
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KingDiamond
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Becky913 said :
I will try a freshwater dip. I will have to research to learn exactly how to do it. I did read once that you could use club soda. Have you ever heard of that? My anenomes seem to have stayed put. Thanks! Becky
Use tap water, but try to get the temperature at least close to your coral. You will need to use a container that is larger than the diameter of your coral and plenty deep, preferably something light colored. remove the coral from your tank making sure you have a good hold of it so you don't break the skeleton or drop it. submerge the coral into the container so all of the tissue is underneath the freshwater. Swish the coral around vegerously being careful not to hit the sides of the container (for about 2 minutes). Replace the coral into your tank and examen the bottom of the container for very small, almost transparent flat worms. They will probably still be moving. If you have them repeat this process every other day until you don't see any more worm.
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"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science." - Charles Darwin
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