Zoa Eating Culprit?

[Roosterjack]

I am having an issue with some of my Zoa frags being flat out devoured by something in my tanI while others go unmolested. The dastardly deed happens over the course of a 24 hour period and the only critter I ever see near them is a typical small CUC hermit or snail.

Could my PB tang or diamond goby (both good sized) be to blame?

The only invertebrates on my possible list are a big emerald crab and a tiger cowrie, though never seen eother mess with anything.

Any thoughts on this are appreciate...

Rooster

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Do you have any asterina starfish? We have had some eat our zoas/palys

 

[Roosterjack]

Do you have any asterina starfish? We have had some eat our zoas/palys

No stars at all...unless they are very good at hiding.

 

[Peanut]

peppermint shrimp

 

[paraletho]

Asterinas I bet you. They come out or up I should say more at night. Sometimes it is more like they suck them dry as they just shrivel up and get smaller until they disappear.

 

[Roosterjack]

peppermint shrimp

I have a couple Peppermint I rarely see...figures my Wardley Wrasse killed them.

 

[Roosterjack]

What about urchins? I have a tuxedo and long-spine, both small.

 

[sfin52]

Possible nudi?

 

[Peanut]

I have a couple Peppermint I rarely see...figures my Wardley Wrasse killed them.

I think this is the problem for sure. take a look at your tank late at night when its very dark, that's when you will see them. They eat aptasia, and sometimes arent too picky and eat zoas too