Amphipod eating acro?

[June2881]

So I noticed an acro not doing so well earlier today. Being the reef nerd I am I decided to check on it tonight to see if a crab or other pest might be bothering it. The only thing I saw on it was an amphipod and it sure looked like it was munching away. Am I being paranoid? Or has anyone else seen something like this?

 

[saltyphish]

I don't think they eat coral. I could be wrong. I have had a problem with them irritating some corals crawling around on them causing the polyps to close or not extend well.

 

[dmh41532]

I've never seen amphipods eating coral, but suppose it's possible.

 

[Tahoe61]

The Amphipod was probably eating dead or decaying tissue. Did you check water chemistry?

 

[Squadir]

I just noticed that on my tort last night actually, it isn't doing so well and I was inspecting for bugs and guess what... amphipod crawling around on it. I also noticed one or two on my green tip dragon, will monitor it and see if the health of this frag is affected in any way.

 

[June2881]

 

[June2881]

Trying to post a video of what I saw

 

[June2881]

And yes water chemistry is fine. Little low on nutrients but all in all ok

 

[Tahoe61]

Yeah that works, just an Amphipod eating decay, not unusual.

 

[Squadir]

that is exactly what I saw on mine. good vid
does that then mean that my green tip dragon is having issues as well?.... aww man....

 

[June2881]

Yeah guess it's time to frag and try to save Thanks for the feedback