Monti RTN

[TrailFish]

An update to the monti RTN issue. I took the affected piece out and had a look but couldn't find any sign of nudi or eggs but decided on the treatment previously discussed. I fragged off the affected areas and they gave the monti a 20 min dip with lugol followed by a tank water rinse. In case it was a baterial/viral infection I also used Krazy glue along all the edges. The coral looked good for about a week and then I went on vacation...

Came back and 95% of the coral was gone and past saving. Another adjacent monti was also 75% gone. I had a look at the second monti and though that maybe I saw a nudi?? In the end I lost both corals and tossed them out hoping that any eggs may have gone with them.

Fast forward a few weeks... This week I noticed that my last monti (blue superman) had a white mark on it. Closer inspection showed 3 nudi happily munching away. Damn. The flat surface and very small poly size makes the nudi very easy to see. I had no idea they were that small.

Tonight I another dip program. Wish me luck.

Has anyone heard of these beasts eating anything other than monti?

[dreef]

Nope the nudis will only eat montiporas,all other sps will be spared.You need to dip with tmpcc and manually remove the eggs.A qt is also a very good idea...good luck.

[TrailFish]

Yes quarantine. Definitely in my future. What is tmpcc?

Originally Posted by dreef

Nope the nudis will only eat montiporas,all other sps will be spared.You need to dip with tmpcc and manually remove the eggs.A qt is also a very good idea...good luck.

[Mrfish55]

Originally Posted by TrailFish

Yes quarantine. Definitely in my future. What is tmpcc?

"Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure"

[Navarchus]

Originally Posted by dreef

nope the nudis will only eat montiporas,all other sps will be spared.you need to dip with tmpcc and manually remove the eggs.a qt is also a very good idea...good luck.

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