Aug 5, 2016 #1 Skebor Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 18, 2016 Messages 59 Reaction score 27 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 So just picked up a coral from my lfs and when I put it in qt I noticed these guys in the bag water. Any clue? They are like spider crabs mite things...
So just picked up a coral from my lfs and when I put it in qt I noticed these guys in the bag water. Any clue? They are like spider crabs mite things...
Aug 5, 2016 #2 Lionfish Lair Renee View Badges Excellence Award Photo of the Month Showcase Editor Article Contributor Reef Squad Emeritus My Aquarium Showcase Joined Jan 29, 2012 Messages 8,812 Reaction score 9,032 Location California Rating - 0% 0 0 0 That's zoa spiders! Pycnogonids.
Aug 5, 2016 #3 OP OP Skebor Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 18, 2016 Messages 59 Reaction score 27 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Do these guys eat acros, or are they strictly zoa killers?
Aug 5, 2016 #4 Lionfish Lair Renee View Badges Excellence Award Photo of the Month Showcase Editor Article Contributor Reef Squad Emeritus My Aquarium Showcase Joined Jan 29, 2012 Messages 8,812 Reaction score 9,032 Location California Rating - 0% 0 0 0 No they don't eat acros, but will eat any soft-bodied corals and are not specific to zoas. They basically pop their proboscis into the coral, sucking out its juices like a mosquito.
No they don't eat acros, but will eat any soft-bodied corals and are not specific to zoas. They basically pop their proboscis into the coral, sucking out its juices like a mosquito.
Aug 5, 2016 #5 OP OP Skebor Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 18, 2016 Messages 59 Reaction score 27 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 So the green thing they are clinging to, would that be their eggs?
Aug 5, 2016 #6 Lionfish Lair Renee View Badges Excellence Award Photo of the Month Showcase Editor Article Contributor Reef Squad Emeritus My Aquarium Showcase Joined Jan 29, 2012 Messages 8,812 Reaction score 9,032 Location California Rating - 0% 0 0 0 If you look really close, you should be able to see individual eggs. From afar, that's what it would look like, though. :-(
If you look really close, you should be able to see individual eggs. From afar, that's what it would look like, though. :-(
Aug 5, 2016 #7 OP OP Skebor Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 18, 2016 Messages 59 Reaction score 27 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thank you very much for your help.
Aug 5, 2016 #8 Lionfish Lair Renee View Badges Excellence Award Photo of the Month Showcase Editor Article Contributor Reef Squad Emeritus My Aquarium Showcase Joined Jan 29, 2012 Messages 8,812 Reaction score 9,032 Location California Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thanks for the pictures!