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08-29-2007, 09:36 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Victoria BC Age: 23
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 |  mowing more than just my lawn.....
I came home from work the other day and noticed a few of my zoo's had a bite or two out of them most of which are now without a head more. More zoo's are being attacked but I'm still yet to find a culprett . The thing is I just added a new fish about the same time these events began to happen one of which is supposed to be "reef safe"... a lawn mower Blemmy. Has anyone had this problem with this fish? or should I seek blame on something else i.e Nudibrach, or somthing.
I will post pics of the damage soon.... if there is anything left 
thankyou
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08-29-2007, 11:57 PM
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| | Panda Puffer
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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corals arent included in a lawnmowers diet. does he have any algae to eat (hair/diatoms/etc.) and do you put in some sea veggies every day or 2? maybe hes just trying to eat something or maybe you got rogue LMB, though i doubt that because ive never heard of coral eating LMBs.
Last edited by aquaboy; 08-29-2007 at 11:58 PM.
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08-30-2007, 04:02 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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My LM blenny had never touched my Zoo's but his belly is fat so I know he has plenty to eat. I would agree with the other post as it may be hungry and trying to find food. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
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08-30-2007, 05:08 AM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Va/Ct
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I've never known of one harming anything before .. How old is the tank and did you use L/R and or sand ? I'd look somewhere else for the culprit .. _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson) | |
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08-30-2007, 05:08 AM
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| | Bubble Tip Anemone
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbus Indiana
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Check your zoo's when they're closed for any small snails in them. It sounds like you could have some sundial snails. If you can't find any snails you might have a nudi cruising around eating them.
I've got a lawnmower as well and he's never touched my corals including my zoos. _________ Kris
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08-30-2007, 05:58 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami,Florida Age: 20
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I agree with above, lawnmower blenny, their great reef fish! I dont think thats your cause! _________ *Since 12/2002 40 gal. 85 lbs live rock. 3" fiji Live sand.wet dry filter and prizm protein skimmer. 192 power compacts
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08-30-2007, 03:23 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Victoria BC Age: 23
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My paramerters are
Calcium = 500ppm
Nitrate = 0.02ppm
Salinity = 1.026
Ammonia = 0.00
temp = 78.1 in the morning 79.8 in the afternoon
PH = I need to test still
as for livestock I have 2 perc's two firefish 1 six line 1 lawn mower and a cleaner shrimp.
I don't think it is the lawn mower blemmy but that is the only thing that has changed in the enviroment around the same time the zoa are being attacked. I also feed my lawn mower nori strips ( algee sheets) for food substitution.
All the other corals in the tank are doing great ( other than my torch coral which I have been nuresing back to health from when I bought it) | |
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08-30-2007, 03:42 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Victoria BC Age: 23
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Before 
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I have had these zoos for a months and they were doing really well and spreading onto the rocks at a really good rate. | |
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08-30-2007, 04:27 PM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Va/Ct
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You ever test that tank for stray voltage ? | |
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08-30-2007, 05:38 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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If you've got a magnifying glass, check for nudibranchs. | |
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