Birdnest bleaching

[drew300]

Hey guys i have a few birdnest that are bleaching. Just recently i found what looka to be some type of slug or nudibranch? I've also noticed a few heads missing in a zoa frag. Any thoughts?

 

[Sniperhank]

I can’t see the critter well, but it isn’t a nudi.
Nudibranch will look exactly like the food they eat. If they eat green zoas, they’ll look like the green zoas. They are very specialized eaters.
As for the birds nest, I see rtn.
I’d look at the alk in the system when I see rtn and zoas melting before anything.

 

[drew300]

My alk is at 11...ive fraged the bleaching birdnest but the frags seem to be bleaching too -_-

 

[Sniperhank]

It can be quite hard to stop. I’m far from an expert as I’ve not been able to save any frags from such a fate.

 

[drew300]

Thanks for the info...ill just have to remove the infected frags

 

[Sniperhank]

It isn’t about removal. This isn’t something that can spread to other sps coral.
You can attempt to frag, but could also use a touch of super glue at the bottom to help prevent it from coming back.

 

[drew300]

Great to know it doesnt spread. Ill do that thanks