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Zoa Eating Nudibranch
Last updated on November 17th, 2023
About Zoa Eating Nudibranch
Zoa Eating Nudibranchs are small, slug-like creatures that take on the color of the corals they're eating. Zoa eating nudibranchs are very difficult to remove.
Zoa eating nudibranchs camoflauge themselves with the color of the zoa they are eating. Making them difficult to find. They lay eggs on the base of zoanthids as well, and reproduce quickly.
Though the nudibranchs themselves can be removed or killed, the eggs are very durable and difficult to locate.
How to Prevent Zoa Eating Nudibranchs
You can do some prevention of zoa eating nudibranchs by dipping the coral in Coral RX Coral Dip and/or Beyer (BioAdvanced) Insect Killer. Unfortunately, this will not kill the nudibranch eggs.
After dipping, you can do both manual inspection, as well as quarantine the coral. Looking at the coral closely and removing eggs with tweezers or wiping them off with paper towel. You can keep the coral in a quarantine tank until no more nudibranchs nor eggs are found.
How to Get Rid of Zoa Eating Nudibranchs
Zoa Eating Nudibranchs, as well as their eggs, can be removed manually using a Turkey Baster to suck them out and dispose of them. You will need to remove the coral and dip them frequently to kill off any adult nudibranchs and remove the eggs. Doing this every few days or weekly will help you get rid of the zoa eating nudibranchs. Finally, preditors such as the six-line wrasse will help eat the nudibranchs you miss.
What Eats Zoa Eating Nudibranchs
Six line wrasse and Melanurus wrasse are known to eat zoa eating nudibranchs in the reef tank. On occasion, butterfly fish and coris wrasse have been seen eating nudibranchs, however, the six-line and melanurus wrasse are much more likely to be successful
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