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  1. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    can Zoanthid Eating Nudibranch be pale white/bright white?
    if so.... how can you kill them off
     
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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    they are the color of whatever color zoanthid they ate last

    There are various dips you can use. Lugol's solution works, so does Salifert Flatworm Exit, so does Prazi Pro
     
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    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    A fresh water dip also works - and much cheaper :)
     
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    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    I found 3 that I believe are Zoanthid Eating Nudibranch, hiding under my dying plate that is now white. and I am assuming they are like roaches, "where there is one there are more "
     
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    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    that going to suck my tank is about 60% zoa, and i cant dip a zoa in freshwater(noob question). so what the best dip to use ("just in case"), i plan to dip it tonight
     
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  9. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    dip in PH adjusted freshwater. If you have any lugals or other coral dip, you can add a bit to the water to help. the freshwater will stress the coral out, and the lugols will help it from getting infected once it's stressed.
     
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    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    ok hold on... do any of your zoas look like they have been munched on? do they look stressed at all?
     
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    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    This one med colony of brown Zoanthidae, looks a little white around the heads like something was eating it. I will have a better look at it tonight when the lights are on.
     
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    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    none of the Zoanthidae look stressed, but all my Montipora look stressed to the point they are dying.