Please Help

[Datkid]

I believe it’s a pycnogonid. And they are eating my sps.They come out at night and I can see them in the morning before the lights come on. Do you know of any animals that eat them? I have a Xmas wrasse (no help). I was thinking of a six line to see if that would work. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

 

[Timfish]

Are you sure they are the problem with your corals? There's lots of causes for corals to decline. Do you have other corals also? Sea spiders aren't obligate feeders so all corals should be affected. I would try using a red light with all the other lights off and use a small straw with a siphon hose and siphon them out.

 

[Datkid]

Are you sure they are the problem with your corals? There's lots of causes for corals to decline. Do you have other corals also? Sea spiders aren't obligate feeders so all corals should be affected. I would try using a red light with all the other lights off and use a small straw with a siphon hose and siphon them out.

yep definitely they are the problem, I’ve seen them on my acros and montis. I will try and syphon more out on my water change. My softies and clam are untouched for now.

 

[reefman]

Siphon a few out in a container then snap a clear pic to get a positive id.
Every solution starts with a positive identification.

 

[Datkid]

Currently I am doing small water changes in the morning before the lights come to syphon out as many as I can. Also I dip some of the corals and shake off the spiders. By next week I may consider a 6 line but that’s the second to the last resort

 

[reefman]

here's an informative thread that may help.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/y...nogonid-infestation-is-my-tank-doomed.524520/

 

[Datkid]

here's an informative thread that may help.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/y...nogonid-infestation-is-my-tank-doomed.524520/

Yeah I read that one as well. Currently early in the morning I syphon out all the ones I can find (mini water change) daily and slowly the numbers are going down. I appreciate your help