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IBASSFSH
03/13/2008, 07:58 PM
Has anyone had any experience with the Varian Nudibranch's? I added four of them to my 215 gallon tank yesterday (approx 360 gallon total with sumps), and I have found three of my fish dead tonight.

The fish were 2 Blue/green chromis and a purple firefish. They seemed to be doing well until today. Its just strange that three die in one day. They show no signs of any disease either.

I added the nudibranchs because I discovered flatworms last weekend while cleaning my glass. They are all still alive (nudis) so they did not die and kill them.

My question I guess would be if you use flatworm exit (Salifert), and the flatworms die they release a toxin. What if they are being eaten? Do they release toxins then?

Should I do a water change tonight? Here are my water parameters as of 8:30 pm.

ALK 8.6
Calcium- 500
Nitrates- 5
PH- 8.0
Magnesium- 1320

Here is a web link to the Nudibranchs:
http://www.reefermadness.us/FLATWORM-EATING-VARIANS-NUDIBRANCH-1-2.320.967.3.htm

useskaforevil
03/13/2008, 10:10 PM
wow, nice price, i paid double that. i had 2 of them when i had a flatworm outbreak and i didnt lose anything including my chromis and i only have about a 100gal system.