Night Time Acro PE

[Pitcom]

I was really worried when i first bought this acro. When i took my first photo i noticed these white things on the skin. I later researched and found them out to be hydrozoa, or hydroids. So far they have not bothered the coral and appear to be lower in numbers althought still present. Does anyone know the long term effects of these pests or should i just let them be and see what happens? Anyway, this coral was a nice pickup.

 

[revhtree]

Wow man BEAutiful!!! Thanks for sharing and keep the pics coming!

 

[Pitcom]

Thanks. I'm still learning how to use my camera for coral shots. I've always loved dark photography and thats why alot of my pictures you see are of a dark setting.

 

[dc_909]

Ghostly looking

 

[jonbar1]

Great pics!

Never seen those kind of hydroids before?

 

[surfn]

just keep an eye on the hydroids to make sure they aren't popping up on other sps and spreading.

now those are some of the best pics i've seen yet. the 3rd pic is VERY good! good job!

 

[fishes2889]

those are some sick pics....and great peice as well

 

[Pitcom]

just keep an eye on the hydroids to make sure they aren't popping up on other sps and spreading.

now those are some of the best pics i've seen yet. the 3rd pic is VERY good! good job!

Thanks Surfn. Do you know of any way to get rid of droids? I picked up 3 really nice acros this week and another one has hydroids on it. Not as many as the green one photod here but it has them none the less.

 

[surfn]

Thanks Surfn. Do you know of any way to get rid of droids? I picked up 3 really nice acros this week and another one has hydroids on it. Not as many as the green one photod here but it has them none the less.

possibly dip them in TMPCC.......but i'd research for info on it first. i'm always afraid to dip sps myself, but i know it can be done successfully

 

[Pitcom]

possibly dip them in TMPCC.......but i'd research for info on it first. i'm always afraid to dip sps myself, but i know it can be done successfully

My LFS actually dipped these sps in Lugol's when they came in. It's the first time they've tried it and wanted to see if it had any effects. I guess I'll just keep an eye on it, they really dont seem to be bothering the coral.

 

[Pitcom]

Here is a pic of the end branch polyp.

 

[shivametimbas]

awesome shots

 

[ficklefins]

Thank you for sharing these pics. They are really nice and give a good view of night time behavior (especially for the SPS newbs like myself).

 

[aquarius77]

Those are some sick shots, very well done.

 

[143gadgets]

Well done! That is a great shot!

 

[jeffsreef]

that looks crazy

 

[Azurel]

Simply awesome.....