Please help Id this

[nshepler]

These little white spots(maybe eggs) are growing on this newly bought frag of zoas. I've tried googling it but the only thing that comes up is zoa pox and I don't think that's what it is. These look more like eggs to me.


Shep

 

[Sniperhank]

Well, it def isn't zoa pox. But with that said, I'm not seeing anything abnormal either with what you are talking about.

 

[mr_X]

Do the zoas not open? Are they just closed up because they are out of the water, or is something stressing them?

 

[nshepler]

I'm not an expert but I've never seen white dots on any zoas before.


Shep

 

[nshepler]

The ones with the white dots do not open. It's been that way for about 2 days.


Shep

 

[mr_X]

Have you dipped them? Try some coral RX. People pass a lot of things around with zoas.

 

[nshepler]

Haven't dipped them, is there a DIY solution I could make. I can't go to my lfs today. Maybe like the Bayer dip?


Shep

 

[Sniperhank]

If they aren't opening and you can't get to a product, then it couldn't hurt to try.

 

[mr_X]

That Bayer stuff is potent. If these things are parasites and they can be killed by a dip, that should do it.

 

[nshepler]

Alright I'll Bayer dip them and go from there. Thanks guys. Always appreciate the advice.


Shep

 

[Sniperhank]

I did some searching. That can be one of two things. They are either snail or nudibranch eggs. Can simply be removed with tweezers, but when it comes to nudibranch you should do a dip. You never end up being able to catch them all, be it adult or egg.

 

[nshepler]

I dipped them so hopefully it works out.


Shep

 

[nshepler]

So all of the zoas that were infected are now open and seem to be fine now. The white dots are still there but I think they are fading.


Shep

 

[nshepler]

This is what I believe is the egg layer. it's a snail with a very flat brown shell on top. Any idea? Harmless?


Shep

 

[Sniperhank]

Stomatella snail?

 

[nshepler]

Yup thats it. Did a quick google search. Could the eggs be harming my zoas though?


Shep

 

[Sniperhank]

They sure can be irritating.

 

[nshepler]

Should I pick the eggs off or wait them out?


Shep

 

[mr_X]

Stomatellas won't hurt anything. I'd keep searching.

 

[Darylb]

Don't stometella release eggs and sperm into the water column?


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