SRC Member klim Posted October 31, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 It attached to my Mandrain and the fish look listless. Looks like pods or baby Mantis? Please help to advise. Thanks Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SRC Member JeffL Posted October 31, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 bro your macro skills darn good!! sorry I don't know what is that, I let the experts here comment.... but I remember reading something about bad pods that feeds on fishes by clinging onto fish bodies Quote 2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES -Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Isopods. Herewith are more info - http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/rs/index.php Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linko Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Very Outstanding Micro Shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dachkie Posted October 31, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 even more outstanding eyes, how big is that thing Quote Mix Reef Tank: 5ft x 2.5ft x 2ft mixed reef Chiller: daikin 1hp compressor Return: Red Dragon 6.5m3 Lighting: Aqua Lumen Ocean 4ft Skimmer: Reef Octopus RO-RPS-5000-EXT w/ Bubble Blaster CR: RM 824 /milwakee PH controller Tunze TS24 with 7096 Tunze Osmolator American Pinpoint PH monitor American Pinpoint ORP Monitor with Resun Ozone RM sulphur denitrator RM FR 424 RM FR 624 TLF Phosban Reactor My old tank thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DottyClown Posted October 31, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 Looks like an Isopod, should be bad. Your Macro damn good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member klim Posted October 31, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 bro your macro skills darn good!! sorry I don't know what is that, I let the experts here comment.... but I remember reading something about bad pods that feeds on fishes by clinging onto fish bodies Thanks for te compliment. The pod cling on my mandrain and I saw it so listless this morning. Not going round the rocks pecking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member klim Posted October 31, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 bro your macro skills darn good!! sorry I don't know what is that, I let the experts here comment.... but I remember reading something about bad pods that feeds on fishes by clinging onto fish bodies Thanks for te compliment. The pod cling on my mandrain and I saw it so listless this morning. Not going round the rocks pecking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member klim Posted October 31, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 Isopods. Herewith are more info - http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/rs/index.php Will read up. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member klim Posted October 31, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 Very Outstanding Micro Shoot. Haha. Thanks for the compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JeffL Posted October 31, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks for te compliment. The pod cling on my mandrain and I saw it so listless this morning. Not going round the rocks pecking. how did u manage to remove this from the mandarin ? Quote 2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES -Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member klim Posted October 31, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 Looks like an Isopod, should be bad. Your Macro damn good man! Ya! It looks like Isopod and eating my fish. :angry2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member klim Posted October 31, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 how did u manage to remove this from the mandarin ? Yup! Got the Mandrain out, look very listless. Isolating him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member klim Posted October 31, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 After reading the Isopod, it really makes me shiver. I was holding the pod on my hand and lucky it didn't do what it said to eat into my fresh. Thank GOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnsfpl Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 the first pix is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member klim Posted October 31, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 the first pix is amazing Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted October 31, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 Pls dont put something on ur hand without knowing wat it is.. u might become one of them.. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted November 1, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ya and don't touch water after you have contact with them, they might just multiply like gremlins. 1 Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted November 1, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ya and don't touch water after you have contact with them, they might just multiply like gremlins. Nice.. I miss that movie.. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member klim Posted November 1, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 1, 2012 Pls dont put something on ur hand without knowing wat it is.. u might become one of them.. Ya! It actually stick to my hand when I removed it from Mandarin body. After reading it sure gave me a shilver. But that was a 1.5 inch pod, while this is only a mosquito size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member klim Posted November 1, 2012 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ya and don't touch water after you have contact with them, they might just multiply like gremlins. James, would you like to try, it is still with me kicking. I will give a close shot when I have time. Then will terminate him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted November 1, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted November 1, 2012 James, would you like to try, it is still with me kicking. I will give a close shot when I have time. Then will terminate him. Wat happens if u sabo someone in his drink? Multiplying in there.. yucks.. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted November 1, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted November 1, 2012 imagine it went into throat and stuck there hanging.. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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