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Help with ID of pest on zoas (pics included)


skyscraper2290

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So the past couple days I have noticed one of the first zoa frags that I put in the tank was really not doing well and today it definitely had gotten worse. I noticed some giant looking amphipods? crawling around on the base of the polyps. I am really unsure what these are and I do admit I haven't done a whole lot of research to try to figure out what exactly is going on because I have been so busy with work and school and everything else so I was hoping to get some help here. Here are the pics anyway, the first one I circled two of the little buggers and the second picture is pretty much the same but without the circles. I tried to overexpose the shots so you could see the inside of the frag. Also as you can see there is a white sponge at the base on the left side which I have removed since taking the pictures tonight. Once again thank you for any help I really appreciate it.

 

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skyscraper2290

The zoas appear to have a fungal infection to me. You could try a furan dip and see how that helps.

 

any specific brand of furan dip you would recommend? not seeing a whole lot other than API stuff.

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any specific brand of furan dip you would recommend? not seeing a whole lot other than API stuff.

I've never needed to do a furan dip so I don't have any recommendations. Just research Google for how it is done and follow the directions exactly.

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I've never needed to do a furan dip so I don't have any recommendations. Just research Google for how it is done and follow the directions exactly.

Sounds good, thanks for the input

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