HELP-pycnogonids!!!

[fio1022]

Anybody ever deal with pycnogonids.
There affecting my zoanthids(and me) big time and don't know what to do.

[Reef Junkie]

Oh no...
Do you have a quarantine tank?
Where did they come from?

Do yourself a favor and post in the Zoanthid forum.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=184

[fio1022]

I'll do that.I was hoping you guys new what to do.
I don't have a QT but even if I did, I'm affraid the tankwould be infested.I have alot of rockwork and everything is placed just so.
Do you think a dragonette might consume them?

[Reef Junkie]

I don't think anything eats them.
You may have to lugol dip them.
Of all of the zoanthid pests, that is one I have not had before. Knock on wood!

But from spending years in the zoa forum, from what I remember, people fresh water dip and lugos dip to get rid of them. It's hard work, but you should be able to erradicate them.

Good luck soldier.

[fio1022]

I think i'm mistaken on what they are.They look more like this.
http://www.zoaid.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=628
Have to keep researching.
Any advice.

[Reef Junkie]

Eew, nudis!
Same approach. Dip dip dip.
You'll need lugols and some RO that is up to temp and ph.
Or just tank water in a cup with strong lugols. You'll also want to scrub the outside of the zoas with a soft toothbrush to remove the egg sacks. Then rinse in a separate container of just tank water.

Discard the water afterwards.

It might take you a while, it's not easy to kill them off, but it can be done.

[KathyC]

Hey Jim - sorry to hear!

RJ...just how much Lugols do you suggest that you'd consider 'stong'?

[fio1022]

Looks like there might be hope after all.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1109378