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Guide to Common Hitchhikers in Reef Tanks
Guide to Common Hitchhikers in Reef Tanks by @A Young reefer The purpose of this thread is to hopefully assist hobbyists in obtaining the correct id and method of treatment to common hitchhikers. Both; the good ones and the bad ones. 1)...www.reef2reef.comsorry,tried to post a video but it didn't work it look like mite/spider and is resistant to dip and fresh water and they are crawling on the fragstones a few acro frags no pe and turnt brownSorry can't see anything in your picture,it's just one big white/ grayish blur ha haGuide to Common Hitchhikers in Reef Tanks
Guide to Common Hitchhikers in Reef Tanks by @A Young reefer The purpose of this thread is to hopefully assist hobbyists in obtaining the correct id and method of treatment to common hitchhikers. Both; the good ones and the bad ones. 1)...www.reef2reef.com
But look thread above at pods as these really common
Sorry can't see anything in your picture,it's just one big white/ grayish blur ha ha
But look thread above at pods as these really common
It looks like a marine mite yes I tried to upload videoIf I use a lot of imagination, that blurry image might look like a marine mite (google halacaridae)
They are mobile a bit slower then bugsTry to get one on a black background. It's pretty washed out in these pics. Also,these are questions that will help with ID.
-Are they mobile or sessile?
-Where are they? (On glass, rock, sand, sump)
- quantity (are there lots or just a few)
-if mobile, how fast are they.
-are they doing anything to cause your concern, or just their existing somehow troubling?
Thanks , do they have natural enemies?It is a marine mite. While not uncommon - Unwanted as they can attach themselves to a fish and feed on its bodily fluids and scales until the host fish is dead. Siphon with a 3/8 hose as you find them
Semilarvatus and auriga butterflies normally eat them but they also have a taste for coral.Thanks , do they have natural enemies?
I try to make better photo/video
They are mobile a bit slower then bugs
I see them most of the time on the fragstones.
Also around the base of the acros
Some frags have little PE and turnt brown
So that’s my biggest concern,
They are resistant to coral rx fresh water
And 4 x dose milbecim
I will try better photo or video
Semilarvatus and auriga butterflies normally eat them but they also have a taste for coral.
Semilarvatus and auriga butterflies normally eat them but they also have a taste for coral.
Thanks I'm going to try someHalichoeres chrysus is a relatively safe bet for eating pests. I've seen them eat red bugs, flat worms, and every other small crustacean they can get those little teeth on. Had one in my reef for years for pest control.
I noticed that this little creature eats themThanks I'm going to try some
So whatever they are, your scooter blenny is a natural predatorI noticed that this little creature eats them
Yes, luckilySo whatever they are, your scooter blenny is a natural predator