Just discovered Worm

[BL007]

Can someone ID this please. Thanks

 

[tosiek]

Looks like a large monti eating nudibranch or a zoa eating nudibranch. Double check the pieces you have. They will eat everything.

 

[noodleman]

looks like some kind of nudi....check your zoos and monti's

 

[NYreefNoob]

its a nudi but doesnt look like the monti eating one's check your montis at night for them or it you have tissue degeneration

 

[prattreef]

Definitely a nudibranch of some sort.

 

[tosiek]

take him out. If you just added a piece he might be from there, if not u prolly have more so be prepared.

 

[BL007]

Thank you

 

[h20 freak]

I'm guessing nudibranch due to the shape and back growths.They are more like shelless snails then worms,many eat different types of coral so be careful but wait for someone with more experience in this area to give a positive ID.

Heres a page on them http://www.melevsreef.com/id/snails.html


edit: omg you guys had this whole convo while I was writing this 0_o anyway I guess you got a confirmation -_-

 

[mikej]

Can someone ID this please. Thanks

As others have said, it's a nudibranch. One warning - Be very, very careful handling it. Wear gloves, and wash whatever tools you use. Zoas are extremely toxic, and those growths on the nudi's back are full of undischarged stinging cells from whatever it eats. If you accidentally smoosh it with the side of your hand you might just end up in the hospital.

 

[rookie07]

now thats gd advice....thanks mikej

 

[Killerdrgn]

can you mash it with like a manget glass cleaner or would that be bad also?

 

[rookie07]

IM GUESSING!!!!!
But

wash whatever tools you use

suggests that the "toxin" can be released w/out direct contact with the nudibranch....so I wouldnt smoosh it...I think its cool looking.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

BAD BAD Nudibranch!!!!! Get rid of it and hunt and kill any more you find in the tank! Here is a thread about Monti Eating Nudi's read it and know about how evil they really are!

 

[BL007]

Thanks Chief , Its gone and my eye is wide open for more.

 

[leoskee]

Thats a pretty cool pic of the nudi. I was expecting a large worm. lol

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

They like to come out in the safety of night time keep that in mind.

 

[Alex]

what you are looking for in addition to the nudi is a cluch of eggs.these eggs look like an @ symbol.they are simple to spot but a pain in the butt.get yourself a small tub or container,12" tweezers,a magnifying glass,gloves,and some lugols solution.

with these items in hand take the zoas or monties out one at a time and inspect them for eggs or nudi's. when you find the infected coral,check other same corals. make up a dip bath as per the directions on the lugols bottle (use water from the tank) then dip the coral in and swish it to and fro this will get rid of the nudis but not the eggs.with the eggs you have to pick them off carefully as not to break the thread.after the dip place corals back in a location where you can easily watch them in case you missed any culprits. this will rid you of the one that are on the corals keep an eye out for wanderers on glass or rock. by the way the dip will help the corals heal and open up faster. good luck.

BY THE WAY DON'T FORGET THE GLOVES,EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.

 

[h20 freak]

Do they only eat montis?

 

[NYreefNoob]

there is a monti eating nudi also, never seen where they will sting you though here's some links to different ones
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-05/rs/index.php

http://www.qualitymarineusa.com/article.asp?page=feature&id=FA22AE9A-A335-4F27-A5C5-0913F83DCB60

 

[rookie07]

There must be something that eats nudi's...what would eat them, anyone know????