Zoas disapearing!

[joshb1986]

I notice my zoes are disappearing! I see little leg looking things that are yellow stripped on the zoa rock only. Anybody know what is going on? If they are eating my zoaes how do i get rid of them as the zoa rocks are holding up all my rock work. I cant get a good pic as i dont have a good camera yet! Thanks Josh

 

[GeoHawk]

Well, if it is not the yellow stripped thingies, it could be a pest crab. I had this same problem for several months, and one night when I got up to get a drink in the middle of the night I caught the culprit. He was the coolest red and white little pest I'd ever seen. So I gave him to a friend, and my problem was solved. So keep an I out.

 

[joshb1986]

Thanks, I have no crabs that i have put in the tank but will keep an eye out and see what i find!

 

[_Alex_]

Well, if it is not the yellow stripped thingies, it could be a pest crab. I had this same problem for several months, and one night when I got up to get a drink in the middle of the night I caught the culprit. He was the coolest red and white little pest I'd ever seen. So I gave him to a friend, and my problem was solved. So keep an I out.

does he happen to look like this


http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/harry-garry/DSCF1480.jpg

 

[Rayzback]

Little leg looking things is kind of vague... but hopefully not a Zoa Eating Spider :squigglemouth:

 

[joshb1986]

It almost looks like a long tenticle star fish legs! If it is eating zoas how do i get rid of it?

 

[GeoHawk]

does he happen to look like this


http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy264/harry-garry/DSCF1480.jpg

No it looked almost like a red box crab (strawberry crab), but I think those are reef safe so it wasn't one of those I have a picture of it somewhere maybe I will find it and post it.

 

[cvysochin]

What you describe sounds like a spaghetti/hair worm. I have a few yellow and black ones also. They do irritate zoas but supposedly they're good. :?

Spaghetti and Hair Worms Whats in a Name? by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com

HTH