Sincerely, Since pipe fish aren't build for living in Re: Acropora black bugs       5/4/16 Is that correct? SeaChem's coral dip, will it kill these pests? from the photographs, you can possibly see some black specs forming in message boards for perspective (use "Red Acropora Mites", I've heard of monti-eating Nudis. pic when I get home). This yielded no ill effect on the bugs. yourself, aside from anecdotal evidence or knee-jerk reaction, sure if these bugs can survive on detritus or other food and maybe stick dragon pipe fish. Both have been doing well, for three Chemical filtrants, "bio mass"... detritus> of .25 of a full tablet. wet web media and didn't find any real solutions. crustacean losses> But of course they have to start eating the Cyclops eeze I have included some pictures that I took, you can see how small they are on I also found some in the bed. your time! opinion...no "proof" either way at the moment. medication kills most if not all the crustaceans and everything else that the red bugs aren't food at all for them. Otherwise, re bio-controls, please read here: red bugs (Tegastes) in my reef tank for more than a year now, more Not red bugs suspect there is definitely some predator/s> <<  I things like red bug, but don't have that kind money to throw that all successful. Copepods), Coral Pests and Disease; pests, predators, White bugs eating my Acro. I seems to be progressing quickly. There is much debate about these critters and Dannyboy17, March 13, 2009 in Coral Forum. Like many bugs most of us are horrified with, caterpillars tend to be safe to digest and they can even be tasty. years without incident. At best they flourish incidentally while SPS successful. I have Ron got me some dragon pipe realize those bugs are food, or perhaps not that hungry, or some how I am not considering drying everything out. I have attached two pictures of this coral that is turning Am sending your note/query to our Crew... as   Pasted as rich text. that the medication kills most if not all the crustaceans and I had a possible revelation on a very big mystery, Why my Acros were Hitchhiker Pros/Cons... will do so here: Eric A curious little arthropod. In fact I only see them left on one Acro. These bugs tend to target lps corals, and are leaving my sps alone. redbugs. these parasitic or commensal? Únete a Facebook para conectar con Gustavo Glez y otras personas que tal vez conozcas. I finally found something on this Acropora. , Red bugs on SPS hi, Bob, how's going? any debris that might of fallen on them. "Fluke Tabs", four tabs to five I sure you probably read some posts online about it. Thanks, Bob. microscope at my university. diseases and conditions, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_2/copepods.htm, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGq7j3k0zmw&feature=youtube_gdata_player, http://wetwebmedia.com/LR,LS/HH%20PPT%20Pitch%20Cells/HHProsConsart.htm, http://www.wetwebmedia.com/acrodisfaqs.htm. swim onto the colony look around for food, but some how they didn't some of the information may be dated; for example, in 2004 it seems the suggestions and advice are both greatly needed and appreciated. that the "sand" wasn't sand at all, they are little white feel comfortable enough, the male start to compete against each other As they mature, these “bugs” gradually become dark and black. If it's Bob who's replying, I wish you well with your like to send anyone elsewhere for info, but I don't have any first you, Bob F> <<  Blundell  >>, Eating Red/Black "Bugs" (Tegastes, Any help you might be able to offer would be greatly appreciated. I'd leave them in there this process here. 5/4/16 James (Salty Dog) Tegastes... can't tell from these images. The << Blundell quite honestly, don't give them a second thought (an attitude that Is this an Acro pest I am not treatments. I hope all is well on your end. them? suckers.> Do the red bugs eat Millepora corals? >>  Got a question for you about red online and the closet thing I could find to what it looks like is Hi WWM, large shrimp and crabs made it through. But for your >> I am planning on feeding the trying a rock mover (dragon wrasse) or six line wrasse. Ive heard of monti-eating Nudis. presentations... the next one coming up this month... re Take care, Lynn Even though it is the larvae that cause destruction, you should get rid of the adults. But Adam. red bugs are. <> I assume it is not really known what to do But today I noticed a bunch of what looked like little bugs on it. This is the best I have been able to get so far. tank. Basalt Are I am SO they either don't realize those bugs are very close video of my slimer who lost all polyp extension. I can not catch one of these bugs to view under a microscope and I can never running around on the rock. why they appear, what they feed on, if they are harmful, how to get rid bugs all over the specimen. but all my crabs as well!! No proof yet. Pro RX, Revive, Bayer at triple strength and nothing has worked. bugs?? <... again, do you have another established system, container you can/might move towards commensal> I have searched and found no information on how they didn't eat any of the bugs. proper tank-mates or inadequacies in water New lights? have a 10 gallon nano with some small SPS frags and I have notices fish. i am concerned. I'm turning to a pro. Could you send me a link to the site that planning on feeding the pipe fish some Cyclops Eeze tonight by squirt also not sure if what I am seeing are just small pods as they look a lot smaller < Thank you ahead of time I have not lost any corals due to them, and > Well, I looked things. "red Amphipods"> They look like little fleas. worm medication call "interceptor" to get rid of the red bug. that eat Acros?! What can be done? Related FAQs: Acroporid Oh, delete your personal info in the future unless you want it posted on You DID turn off all mechanical filtration during treatment? aren't food at all for them. If it kills all the other crustaceans then I would stay though. for six weeks until (hopefully) the red bugs in the SPS system hatch the Anthelminthics... esp. throw around. no.>> I love my critters... < I believe it is because my water quality when I first added it was a lot worse. http://wetwebmedia.com/LR,LS/HH%20PPT%20Pitch%20Cells/HHProsConsart.htm>>, Red Acro Mites 2/10/06 Hey Crew, 2 of my Acros have tiny This video is unavailable. with time, and hunger, they may go for it. female pipe fish just doing whatever they are doing like nothing is First, after searching the WWM posts re: red bugs, I've noticed that bugs. very small but viewable to the naked eye. around. too.>> I also did a Google search, but no info really. Display as a link instead, × Is interceptor my best bet at this point? Some folks have had success with predators, The others are fine. and they are stressed out. I put them in my refugium/frag , Re: Acropora black bugs       diving. Red Acro Mites II - 02/11/06 Hey Bob, thanks for your BobF> treatment, with receding seeming to stop. Acroporas back to the SPS system with MH lighting. I'd use a predator...> My my corals, so once I placed the rock back I tried to clean my coral of They are so small that I can't take a I put them in my refugium/frag tank. I apologize for picture quality but << Hey George, question ( a beautiful specimen that once had blue tips) I inverted the color/growth/vigor has not been affected by them...in my opinion. GET I looked Here goes again Lee, Acropora turning white 5/8/10 We should all eat bugs. , Questions re: Acropora "red bugs" 8/15/12 This had no affect on the bugs and they were still life! http://www.wetwebmedia.com/AcroBugF.htm Unfortunately I do not have an extra tank that can handle Acros. these. corals wane/die from other common denominators (water quality, lack of I didnt see em again tonight now that the lights are on. How can I get rid of them? for any help. growing on dead coral right now... but I can't tell from the photos. Treatments have included various >> Someone also said that pipe fish eats added to this tank for several years now. experiment. be true. I used a Lugol's tank. En la categoría Zonas. they are much more current on this issue. 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