Black bugs on torch?

[Jvf93]

Can anyone help ID black spots on torch. Are they black bugs and they seem to be nipping at flesh

 

[Jvf93]

Spots

 

[Jvf93]

Anyone ? Lol

 

[Beau_B]

I had those, I think they came in on a zoa or acan frag. Maybe still do have some, but haven’t see in awhile. I described them as tiny Oreos. I couldn’t really trace where they came from, and I don’t have any SPS. I added a mandarin and the population has declined but I can’t say whether he was the reason.

I had a thread about it something like “tiny black crawlies” or such. No real answers found. I didn’t lose any coral from them...

 

[Jvf93]

Yeah I hope I don’t lose this specific torch. He was pricey. I can’t get a mandarin since my tank is going through a fallow period from ich :/

 

[Jvf93]

I don’t have sps so we’re good on that avenue

 

[tsouth]

Look into Halacarid aka marine mites