Black dot on SPS

[An ngo]

Does anymore know what is thing on my SPS. It is good or bad????

 

[TheAquarian]

Hard to tell but it looks like flatworms from that pic

 

[SandJ]

I agree with @TheAquarian that it looks like flatworms. I know it may be time for the tanks lights to go out, but is there any way to get another picture with less blues? Maybe shine a flash light onto the coral and snap a picture?

 

[An ngo]

I just took some pick without blue light. It doesn't move until I touch it. Should I dip my sps into coral RX????

 

[TheAquarian]

I still think it’s flatworms, I would dip it.

 

[An ngo]

I just use siphon to take those bug out. I saw some thread and they said that are black bug. I will check it tomorrow. If they still there I will dip it. Thanks for youe help.

 

[SandJ]

Definitely look like flatworms and it looks like they have been taking bites out of the coral...so probably AEFW (acropora eating flat worms).

 

[elev8]

I had black bugs a little while back and they’re really hard to photograph since they are son tiny, so I’m going with the consensus and saying you have flatworms

 

[An ngo]

So how can I get rid those flatworm. Will coral Rx dipping method is one way to kill them?

 

[Zazzy]

So how can I get rid those flatworm. Will coral Rx dipping method is one way to kill them?

Indeed

 

[Zazzy]

Certain pesides work too even better in fact. But I haven't really looked into it cause I haven't had the need too.

 

[ctpeasy]

I agree that they look like flatworms. However, they have split tails and they are not on an acropora coral, but rather a birdsnest/stylo/pocillo, which means they are just regular flatworms.

If you siphon some off and they have split tails, you can take care of them with an in tank Treatment called flatworm exit.

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

Totally harmless forktail acoel flatworm. if anything they are helping to keep that plug clean. I consider these "good guys" or free wrasse food

 

[An ngo]

Totally harmless forktail acoel flatworm. if anything they are helping to keep that plug clean. I consider these "good guys" or free wrasse food

I haven't seen any damge in my sps, just siphon out last night. I will check it when I come hone tonight. I checked on forum and few people say it black bug. That confused me

 

[BoomCorals]

Definitely look like flatworms and it looks like they have been taking bites out of the coral...so probably AEFW (acropora eating flat worms).

That’s not an acro so it wouldn’t be AEFW marks and also doubt it would be AEFW.

Edit: I think battlecorals hit the nail on the head

 

[An ngo]

That’s not an acro so it wouldn’t be AEFW marks and also doubt it would be AEFW.

Edit: I think battlecorals hit the nail on the head

Thanks for your respone. Good to know that info

 

[Brian W]

If you look in each pic the "mystery black dots" are all in the same place. Have the black dots moved at all since you noticed them? Could they be something else that is non living?

just my 2 cents. Unless you already removed them and saw them moving.

 

[An ngo]

If you look in each pic the "mystery black dots" are all in the same place. Have the black dots moved at all since you noticed them? Could they be something else that is non living?

just my 2 cents. Unless you already removed them and saw them moving.

It moved when I use siphon to touch them. However, my stylo hasn't have any damahe so far

 

[flowflezy]

Get a wrasse or a pipefish and they will be gone

 

[An ngo]

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Get a wrasse or a pipefish and they will be gone

i had six line but he killed my orange dot goby. I moved him out to my cousin tank. Is there any peaceful wrasse? I only have 3 clown and 1 regal blue tang