what's killing my clown?

carolc · 09-26-2004, 10:32 PM

I found a crustation approx 1/2 in long, that was grey/white in color with a mouth part like a small beak, attached to the side of my clown. It was killed and looked at..had a least 6 legs each side/probably 7...the body shape was similar to that of a lobster..2 compound insect like eyes just above mouth..the creature was removed within 2-3 hours of attachment. The clown appeared toxic and died approx 8 hrs later. I had 2 other clowns dies mysteriously recently in the tank prior to this...any ideas???

**Ninong** · 09-27-2004, 12:55 AM

Hi carolc, welcome to Reefland!

I'll take a wild guess and say that it might be a Cirolanid isopod: http://www.reefs.org/library/article/clarke_shimek.html

saltjunkie · 09-27-2004, 01:20 AM

wow.. nasty lil buggers!

09-26-2004, 10:32 PM	#1
carolc New in Town Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: south dakota Posts: 1	what's killing my clown? I found a crustation approx 1/2 in long, that was grey/white in color with a mouth part like a small beak, attached to the side of my clown. It was killed and looked at..had a least 6 legs each side/probably 7...the body shape was similar to that of a lobster..2 compound insect like eyes just above mouth..the creature was removed within 2-3 hours of attachment. The clown appeared toxic and died approx 8 hrs later. I had 2 other clowns dies mysteriously recently in the tank prior to this...any ideas???

09-27-2004, 12:55 AM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,692	Hi carolc, welcome to Reefland! I'll take a wild guess and say that it might be a Cirolanid isopod: http://www.reefs.org/library/article/clarke_shimek.html __________________ Ninong

09-27-2004, 01:20 AM	#3
saltjunkie Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,781	wow.. nasty lil buggers! __________________ I am not a failure! I have just found 10,000 ways to do it wrong! rlowride@hotmail.com http://www.danasoft.com/vipersig.jpg

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