Montipora nudibranch?

[Anders]

Hi

So just got some montipora setosa, it's been doing fine for a week. Today the polyps where mostly closed, and can't remember seeing this white on it before.
It's very very small, is it a nudi baby?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi

So just got some montipora setosa, it's been doing fine for a week. Today the polyps where mostly closed, and can't remember seeing this white on it before.
It's very very small, is it a nudi baby?

Yes, looks like one. You can siphon it out with a 3/8" tubing or grab with tweezers. If you see several, consider a diluted dip with coralRX or similar and also look for eggs which are tiny and in clusters over the next 14 days

 

[fishguy242]

Hi, unfortunately appears to be

 

[Anders]

Yes, looks like one. You can siphon it out with a 3/8" tubing or grab with tweezers. If you see several, consider a diluted dip with coralRX or similar and also look for eggs which are tiny and in clusters over the next 14 days

Hi, unfortunately appears to be

Thanks for the fast replies! Been eyeing it all day, havnt seen it move, and didnt see it move while I was watching it in my camera for a good 10mins.
Got it with some tweezers. Propobly mushed it a bit, but still opinion that it is a nudi?
Think this is x100 magnified. Just wanna be sure before I start messing with the coral, dipping etc. :)

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thanks for the fast replies! Been eyeing it all day, havnt seen it move, and didnt see it move while I was watching it in my camera for a good 10mins.
Got it with some tweezers. Propobly mushed it a bit, but still opinion that it is a nudi?
Think this is x100 magnified. Just wanna be sure before I start messing with the coral, dipping etc. :)

This is a nudi for sure

 

[Anders]

This is a nudi for sure

Thank you kindly!

 

[fishguy242]

Could just be sponge, hopefully , a dip couldn't hurt to see if anything comes off, be sure to rinse w saltwater after dip ,before returning to display

 

[Anders]

Could just be sponge, hopefully , a dip couldn't hurt to see if anything comes off, be sure to rinse w saltwater after dip ,before returning to display

Fingers crossed. Gonna pry the coral off the very big plug it came on first, then dip. Got some tropic marine coral clean, dont know how effective it is.

 

[vetteguy53081]

For comparison, this is a monti nudi under microscope: