Zoanthid Invaders

[Pennybags]

After finally acquiring a coral colony that I have long desired of Radioactive Dragon Eye (RDE) and Whammin' Watermelon (WW) Zoas, I have watched my WW's get devoured by a strange spherical animal, that enters the mouth and seems to consume it from the inside. Is my assessment correct or is it something else? I did a couple FW dips, but soon all WW's were gone. I do have a video of many 'pods scurrying around the zoas, however I believe they were finishing the damage caused by these varmints.


I moved the rock to another section of the tank. All seemed to have calmed down until tonight when I see these on and in the RDE's. No other coral is affected by these mongrels. Any suggestions as to what they are? Should I be concerned about my other corals? I purchased these at a LFS and I will return there to see if the other RDE/WW Zoa colonies he had at the time of purchase, had the same problem. I don't know how forthcoming he will be.

 

[Grizz]

Try some coral Rx it's a dip that kills off most of the pest Here's some info that may help
Zoanthid Pests and Diseases

 

[Macscale]

Yeah, an RX dip should do you good.

 

[FrankAbagnale]

Do you have pictures? Probably zoa eating nudibranch.

 

[Pennybags]

I thought I uploaded a video of the WW's. Obviously it didn't take. I even had three pics of the RDE's. I'll try again.

 

[Pennybags]

The video is quite interesting and, IMO would shed more light of my dilemma. Is there a way I can do that. I am new to AA and I am not sure of all the tricks.

 

[Pennybags]

WW's Video

Here is another attempt of the video.

 

[Mebbid]

Just upload it to YouTube and then post a link. That would be the easiest way to handle it.

 

[mr_X]

That looks like they are pooping out something. It could be zooxanthellae. I have never heard of a creature that enters the mouth of a soft coral. There's no need to.

 

[Macscale]

Yeah, that's kind of odd. Probably pooping like Mr. X said.

 

[Pennybags]

Here is the YouTube link:

https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=hDXcNmravUY

 

[Pennybags]

Here is the YouTube link:

https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=hDXcNmravUY

 

[mr_X]

It doesn't work.

 

[Pennybags]

It doesn't work.

Try it by using internet browser. I just tried it and the link did not work using my AA app on my iPad. It did, however, work on the AA website.

 

[Mebbid]

I am thinking its only working for you because you're logged in on your pc. That's not a normal YouTube address so you might need to get the direct link. Either that or change who can view it.

 

[Pennybags]

I am thinking its only working for you because you're logged in on your pc. That's not a normal YouTube address so you might need to get the direct link. Either that or change who can view it.

Ok I am sorry for the problems. Let's try this. I opened this link with my wife's device and it worked.

Zoanthid Invaders - YouTube

Or

I hope this one works.

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[Pennybags]

Video problem is fixed. Any suggestions?

 

[mr_X]

I see the zoas expelling either waste or their zooxanthellae, and amphipods crawling around on them, probably eating this excrement, or dying zoas.

 

[Pennybags]

Why would the WW's die and not the RDE's? Do the WW's need different needs than the RDE's? It's puzzling to me.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Why would the WW's die and not the RDE's? Do the WW's need different needs than the RDE's? It's puzzling to me.

Unfortunately z's/p's can do that. Some times colonies will melt away right next to a colony that's thriving. Very frustrating coral IME but I love them