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Originally posted by jezzeaepi
CirolanidHunter, can you give me some advice on how to rid my tank of these cirolanid isopods? I killed two like a month ago and though they were gone, but I saw another this morning. Where theres one theres probably more too. Was just about to get a fish or two =\
Anyone else end up with Cirolanid in their packages recently or am I just unlucky?
So far my pest count is:
10 gorrilas, 2 purple rock crabs, 3 cirolanid isopods, 4 nudibranches, and a large black and blue mantis that was DOA.
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Sorry for the delay in replying I was away on vacation in China and also dealing with end of semester homework/final projects. I can now starting thinking about my reef again
I suggest you read my article about Cirolanids and perform the stinky water traps to see if any more come out at night. Just keep an eye on your ammonia levels as the stinky water has ammonia in it. I would hold off on any fish purchases until you've trapped several times.
Cirolanid Hunting:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/bp/index.php
Also, everyone just getting your rock, don't be too hasty in throwing out your nudibranchs, some could be beneficial. PLEASE let me know if you find any that look like the ones in my new article that just came out:
Aeolid Nudibranchs:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-05/bp/index.php
Any other questions, just let me know!
Brian