ID? Eggs on zoas, shrinking polyps

[ADAM]

I’ve had some polyps start to lose some color and begin shrinking. I can not find any pests after dipping, but I did find these egg sacks around some of the bad looking polyps. Today I noticed what resembles bristleworm spines sticking out of some of the polyps.

Any idea what either “thing” could be?

 

[MERKEY]

Hmmmm let's see if we can't figure this one out...I may end up with the same issue haha

@fishguy242 @F i s h y @sfin52 @Eagle_Steve

You guys ever seen these?

 

[fishguy242]

Sorry , no help here... @footgal ??

 

[F i s h y]

Never seen anything like that. Looks like def eggs in those pics complete with eyes. Bristles make my fingers burn those pics def look like Bristles...

 

[ADAM]

I dipped a good portion of the zoa pile tonight and found nothing but bristleworms, little bristle starfish, and usual pods.

Plan on checking again once the lights have been off for a while with a UV flashlight to see if I can find anything.

 

[sfin52]

Could be bristle worms leaving bristles behind. Not sure what type of eggs those are

 

[ADAM]

Didn’t find any visible pests or abnormalities with the UV light either. Dipped a few chunks of polyps after lights out and still jus the same little bristleworms, and serpent stars. Maybe it’s the bristleworms leaving behind the spines that’s causing the demise of the polyps…

If I find anything definitive I’ll be sure to post an update.

 

[footgal]

Oh wow that is super weird! A normal coral dip or a 50% H2O2 dip should kill most pests