lando
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Found this attatched to my purple firefish in my nano. Is this the dreaded isopod?? If so, why are they bad and what can I do t get rid f them? If not, what is it? Thanks! Lando
Isopod???
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bound_for_obx
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I hate to say it but it looks like you have Cirolanid Isopods. Give me a few minutes and I can give you a link to a possible treatment.
bound_for_obx
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Here is a link to the "CURE" for Red Acro Bugs. It may work with Cirolanid Isopods as well.
http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=45859
I found them in my tank a few weeks after getting my live rock in. Fortunately I hadn't started stocking the tank with fish yet. The way that I dealt with them was to to night diving with a flashlight after lights out. I used a turkey baster to suck them out when ever I found one. Most of them were less than a quarter of an inch long and were easy to get when they were on the glass. I eventually pulled one out that was close to 1/2 inch long. I think that it may have been the mother of all the little ones. It took a few months, but I eventually ceased to find anymore. The only other non destructive method of getting rid of them that I have heard of is leaving the tank fallow for 6 to 8 months to let the population die off from starvation.
http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=45859
I found them in my tank a few weeks after getting my live rock in. Fortunately I hadn't started stocking the tank with fish yet. The way that I dealt with them was to to night diving with a flashlight after lights out. I used a turkey baster to suck them out when ever I found one. Most of them were less than a quarter of an inch long and were easy to get when they were on the glass. I eventually pulled one out that was close to 1/2 inch long. I think that it may have been the mother of all the little ones. It took a few months, but I eventually ceased to find anymore. The only other non destructive method of getting rid of them that I have heard of is leaving the tank fallow for 6 to 8 months to let the population die off from starvation.
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lando
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I was afraid of that. Thanks for the help and the info...Lando
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steve-s
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Actually it looks more like an Aegid, either way the results the same.
Pills, Parasites, and Predators; Isopods in the Reef Aquarium..... by Ronald L. Shimek
Cheers
Steve
Pills, Parasites, and Predators; Isopods in the Reef Aquarium..... by Ronald L. Shimek
Cheers
Steve
SaltwaterTeen
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Yes, interceptor is a good treatment. I know a few people that have red acro bugs, and interceptor isnt that easy to find. Your best bet would look for other reefers that have interceptor.
bound_for_obx
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You can get it from your vet. That is where I usually get it for my dog. It is sold by prescription only. Explain the problem to them and they might sell you some.
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lando
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Thanks all. I may just have to use the flashlight method to get rid of these. I have only ever seen one, but I am sure there are more. I do not like the idea of a "sacraficial lamb" fish. Besides, the suggested yellow tang is far to big for a 12 gal. Thanks again...Lando
grimlock3000
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I took these pics of the Cirolanids I caught in my tank. Might help you determine which type you have. Note the eyes, your critter has way smaller eyes:
I caught these with a turkey baster, and many hours spent in front of the tank with a flashlight.
I caught these with a turkey baster, and many hours spent in front of the tank with a flashlight.
Bang Guy
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Your bug looks to me like a female Sphaeromatid Isopod, a close cousin of the Cirolanid.
