Is this what I think it is? AEFW??

[brizhound]

I alway dip my new coral in Bayer and until now I've never seen anyting in the bottom of the container until today. This frag of stylophora must have had 10-15 little creatures swimming away from it. I kept the coral in the container and dipped it again today and there was still one hanging on alive. My question is does this look like AEFW? There is already no way this frag is going into my tank which is sad because it's a beautiful coral. I just want to know for the future what this is. I don't see any eggs but that doesn't mean anything. Here is the best pic I could get and also a pic of the base of the coral. I can't tell if there are bite marks.

 

[Msmith2813]

Hard to say, but it doesn't really look like it. Here was the Aefw in my tank. On a side note, I didn't think a stylophora was an acropora.

 

[wickedfish]

If the animal
Is like a tapeworm then yes you have aefw. I can't make that out so to me, I don't know. Stylo sounds unlikely, they like extra smooth Sps
Like nana's or Miami orchids. But they especially love Millie's.

 

[watchguy123]

Could be pretty much anything. The tell tale sign of AEFW are the bite marks on the coral itself. the worms tend to be difficult to see, one would assume they may color up to the coral color like yours kind of look. But those are really dark worms??!! The other telltale signs are eggs, usually at the base. I believe eggs could possible be anywhere according to Tektite on one of the other forums but it seems they are commonly found at or near the base of the colony So frag tips would be expected to be egg free (nothing is absolute however).

A little perplexed about you seeing anything in the solution. When I dip, the Bayer solution is so milky white that I can't see anything in the container except for some nondescript gunk occasionally but certainly nothing I could identify as a living creature. I have never seen anything fall from a coral or anything swimming in the rinse cup. On the other hand, I have never witnessed an AEFW (at least as far as I can presume).

So bottom-line, I have not told you anything that you already do not know. I credit your powers of observation. Anything swimming after a bayer dip seems like a bad thing and I would toss the frag quite honestly. There have been described some super aefw that seem to survive almost anything, urban myth or not.

 

[Msmith2813]

Unless there is a hybrid morph Aefw, aren't they named what they are because they only attack acropora?

 

[brizhound]

Sorry the swimmers were seen during my rinse after the dip. That's how I saw them. Which blew me away. I don't think stylos are acros but it's the only thing that I could think of. They actually looked more like little beetles or ticks than a flat worm. A dark head and clear body. I've had red bugs before so I know what worm look like. This was a fresh cut so that would be the reason nothing is on the base. I've never seen so many things hop off a frag before. I wish I had a microscope. I've been experimenting with it since it won't make the display. It's had 2 Bayer dips last night and a coral revive dip tonight and there was still one alive!! The blob in the pic. Does the coral look like it has bite marks near the cut area to you? Btw this is a purple/green stylo. It's gorgeous. still has full polyp ext. after the dips and 30 hrs in a deli cup. I've changed the water a few times today.

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[brizhound]

Unless there is a hybrid morph Aefw, aren't they named what they are because they only attack acropora?

I guess that they may only eat acros but I'd imaging they could attach to anything they want. I found pics online where the eggs were laid on the plastic plug a coral was mounted to and not the coral itself.

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[MRCYCS805]

Maybe redbugs or black bugs

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[reefes pieces]

could also be just your run of the mill flatworms that won't harm corals but are a nuissance regardless.

 

[wickedfish]

Planaria maybe?

 

[watchguy123]

It is strange that anything could survive Bayer insecticide at the dose we're using. It is a strange world we live in indeed.

 

[Neverlost]

I doubt that this is an AEFW. I see no bite marks and that isnt an acro, I think that it is likely planaria or just a worm of some sort.

AEFW dont lay eggs on living acro tissue, so they usually lay them in the crooks of branches or around the base where the tissue has receded.

Good on you for being very strict with your dip!

 

[bobstir]

I wish I had a microscope.

So make one: http://www.wimp.com/smartphonemicroscope/

I made one and here are some pictures:

Amphipod:





Copepod:





My Nemesis -- Digitate Hydroid



Anyways, pretty easy to make and loads of fun checking out the critters in my aquarium.

[EDIT] Note, i reduced the quality of the images significantly to reduce size. They are actually much clearer. You can also make videos.

 

[brizhound]

Planaria maybe?

My friend caught this in Thailand one time and penicillin cleared it right up. LOL ....... :drum:









oh I didn't see the WHOLE word, I only focused on the "aria" at the end and I got side tract. Wicked using fancy words with me. LOL

 

[brizhound]

So make one: http://www.wimp.com/smartphonemicroscope/

I made one and here are some pictures:

Amphipod:

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Copepod:

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My Nemesis -- Digitate Hydroid

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Anyways, pretty easy to make and loads of fun checking out the critters in my aquarium.

[EDIT] Note, i reduced the quality of the images significantly to reduce size. They are actually much clearer. You can also make videos.

Bob that's awesome thanks!! I'll have to try it out.

 

[bobstir]

Bob that's awesome thanks!! I'll have to try it out.

Gimme $100

 

[mark.a.smith405]

Thank you for sharing! Gonna make one soon =]

 

[Reefomeez]

Thank you for sharing! Gonna make one soon =]

You should make two...wink wink