old_turkey Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 can someone tell me what the thin arms are that are sprouting out above the coral? Quote Link to comment
ramsey Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Looks like hydroids to me. They can sting corals and multiply somewhat fast. I'd superglue or putty them shut. 1 Quote Link to comment
sublunary Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, ramsey said: Looks like hydroids to me. They can sting corals and multiply somewhat fast. I'd superglue or putty them shut. +1 to all this Quote Link to comment
old_turkey Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 as this is my first saltwater tank, any tips on the precision to get in between the heads of the palys (zoas?) to do this? or do you mean the mouths? Quote Link to comment
Cintax Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I elected to keep my hydroids. They have florescent green crowns. Very cool. Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Not all hydroids are bad. There are so many kinds. Quote Link to comment
ramsey Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, old_turkey said: as this is my first saltwater tank, any tips on the precision to get in between the heads of the palys (zoas?) to do this? or do you mean the mouths? I would take the frag out of the tank and put it in a small container with some tank water. The zoas should close up and the hydroids should retreat. Then you should be able to just use some super glue gel and cover the tube the hydroids call home. There are many types of hydroids. Some are do not spread fast and don't have a strong sting. However, it'd be a risk to keep them. Personally, it would not be one I'd take but everyone's different. Quote Link to comment
old_turkey Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 thank you for the responses and suggestion on how to treat! Quote Link to comment
embrit345 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Please be aware of working with zoas - they are very toxic and should be handled with caution. I only ever habdle mine out of the tank with gloves and goggles. I have friends who have been squirted by them and required hospital treatment xx 1 Quote Link to comment
old_turkey Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 thank you for the warning. I showed a picture to the owner of the local shop (and the one who has been encouraging me with this tank) and he thought these might be feather dusters. I will try to get a better picture soon. Quote Link to comment
embrit345 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I would have said feather dusters from the pic hun but its been 3 years since I was last salty so am only just back to it and considering myself a "beginner" again until my brain kicks back into gear lol xxx Its definitely worth googling zoanthid toxin or palytoxin to get a more in depth feel of the damage they can do, for such small beautiful creatures, they sure do pack a punch lol xx Quote Link to comment
old_turkey Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 here's another shot Quote Link to comment
sublunary Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Yep, they are still hydroids. Quote Link to comment
ramsey Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 7 hours ago, sublunary said: Yep, they are still hydroids. +1 Those are hydroids and not feather dusters. Quote Link to comment
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