Reef pest identification

[Emac909]

This is a lists of pests that plunge our home reef aquariums. I hope this will make it easier for people to identify something in there aquarium. Please add anything you like, but please let's keep this thread on point with viable info. Please post a name, a picture and what it feeds on, also any way to get rid of the pest that you may have found.

Aiptasia

Also know as a glass anemone.
This is a filter feeder (eats free floating meaty treats)
Many ways to get rid of these pest. Some use kalk paste and put it on the aiptasia. Also there a few thing that feed on them, like copper band butterflies, filefish, peppermint shrimp, and berghia nudibranch.

 

[jarmochin]

Cool thread, been scared that I might have gotten some of those from the last frag I got, so far nothing, crossing my figures. Also note that dipping corals will not rid of aptesia due to anything that would kill it would also kill the corals we are trying to protect

 

[Vnghost]

Zoa eating nudibranch

My experience for getting rid of them was dipping my Zoas in fresh water and melafix and repeating every couple days. The first time I had them, I broke down my tank (not because of pest, because I wanted a different setup). I dipped everything before going into new tank and never seen them since. I am now treating the tank for these evil nudis per pgr11 instructions:

Dip all Zoas, remove as many eggs that can be seen. Flat work exit, flat work exit again, 4 days later. Will report when tank is pest free.

 

[Emac909]

Polyclad Flatworm (Polycladida)

http://youtu.be/seNa2SwLnFY

Often polyclads are associated with other invertebrates, such as bivalve mollusks, sponges, corals, or ascidians. In such associations, the worms may use the invertebrates as a source of food, or they may find protection from predators inside the structural framework of these "hosts".
They will feed on clams, snails, crabs, shrimps, basically all crustaceans
Bayer insect killer will kill the polyclad flatworm, but will not kill the eggs.

 

[Emac909]

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[Emac909]

Acropora eating flatworms (AEFW)

The AEFW feed on many types of acropora. They lay eggs

The flatworm can be killed by most coral dips and fresh water dips. But the dips will not kill the eggs. The eggs need to be manually removed a toothpick can help scrape the eggs off.

 

[Emac909]

Montipora eating nudibranch

Moni eating nudis will hide on the under side of the montipora. They also have eggs

Coral dips and bayer insect killer will kill montipora eating nudis. But DO NOT dip any montis in fresh water. Fresh water will kill montipora. Also many types of reef safe wrasses will feed on nudis. So a wrasse may help prevent a growing population in nudis.

 

[zoechance]

Polyclad Flatworm (Polycladida)

Often polyclads are associated with other invertebrates, such as bivalve mollusks, sponges, corals, or ascidians. In such associations, the worms may use the invertebrates as a source of food, or they may find protection from predators inside the structural framework of these "hosts".
Bayer insect killer will kill the polyclad flatworm, but will not kill the eggs.

this is a great thread!! but this pic is horrifying!!! If I found a worm that big in my tank I would be calling for help from 1 of my socalireef pals!!! Call in the troops!!

 

[Emac909]

Red Bugs

Here's a thread that can help us eliminate these pests from our aquariums
http://www.melevsreef.com/redbugs.html

 

[Leo G]

If I found one that big I would shoot the thing great thread kind of scares me

 

[lowbudget]

Eman still a dbag that gets tea bagged

 

[Six2seven]

Red Bugs

Here's a thread that can help us eliminate these pests from our aquariums
http://www.melevsreef.com/redbugs.html

Great info. The article shows the use of interceptor flavor tabs which are no longer available. I have used the currently made product, Interceptor Spectrum on several occasions with no harm or ill effects to all types of coral. I have used both products and the instructions are the same. I've only used and read of people using interceptor spectrum FOR LARGE DOGS as seen in the photo

 

[sharkbait]

very usefull thread emac

 

[reefes pieces]

Nice!

 

[Emac909]

Bump

Come on gals add your 2 cent to any pests you may have delt with

 

[Emac909]

Anyone else have any pests they've dealt with and have had success getting rig of?

 

[kcffwhite]

This is the fith one hope its the last..