Could this be red bugs?

[gugpuccio]

Hey guys i noticed these white dots on some of my acros. They seem to do fine, but they have less color then when they arrved. Thank you for thr help

 

[TexasTodd]

I've never seen red bugs make marks. Just less PE and color.

That looks like the polyps have maybe been eaten. Have any suspect fish?

Lastly, you might want to post in the SPS forum.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

They look like flatworm bit marks.

 

[gugpuccio]

I've never seen red bugs make marks. Just less PE and color.

That looks like the polyps have maybe been eaten. Have any suspect fish?

Lastly, you might want to post in the SPS forum.

I know it looks like the polyps are missing . No it isnt a fish, only got ocellaris, strigosus,decora and sphearamia. They should all be reefsafe

They look like flatworm bit marks.

Yes but i cant see eggs or flatworms anywere... Ive added a sixline wrasse to the tank. I hope it can help.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Flatworms can be hard to see. I'm sure some stick experts will respond. Let's see if this can get moved to SPS for more eyes to see
#mods

 

[Crabs McJones]

I hate to say it, but those do resemble AEFW marks

 

[gugpuccio]

I hate to say it, but those do resemble AEFW marks

Any way to check if theres any?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Any way to check if theres any?

They're very hard to see. Best bet would be to dip the corals that look like they've been munched on and see if any worms fall off.

 

[gugpuccio]

They're very hard to see. Best bet would be to dip the corals that look like they've been munched on and see if any worms fall off.

What dip do you recommend? I only dipped in betadine once.

 

[Crabs McJones]

What dip do you recommend? I only dipped in betadine once.

Bayer insect killer has worked well for me in the past. Otherwise coral rx

 

[gugpuccio]

Bayer insect killer has worked well for me in the past. Otherwise coral rx

Thanks a lot! I will start looking for them

 

[DSC reef]

This might help you as well

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/b...in-tank-treatment.420443/page-71#post-5337676

 

[speedstar]

I am a fan of the bayer dip.

 

[TexasTodd]

One ounce of Bayer to eight ounces of tank water is the ratio, for 15 minutes. Don't touch it and rinse everything really well several times. If any Bayer gets back into your system it will kill pods, shrimp, etc. Remember it doesn't kill the eggs. Scrape them off and follow protocol for dipping in intervals until you're sure they're gone.

 

[VB313]

I had a small flatworm issue on a leather coral I bought on. Piece of live rock MEcoral shots only cost 2$ at my lfs worked really well for me

 

[sfin52]

I am a fan of the bayer dip.

Bayer doesn't work on aef bugs. Melfix does. @Rakie

 

[gugpuccio]

Guys the bites on the millepora are vanishing. Could it be just some polyps died and they are getting back? I know i sounds strange. Later i will post a picture

 

[speedstar]

Bayer doesn't work on aef bugs. Melfix does. @Rakie

Your saying bayer dip doesn't work on AEFW?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/bayer-vs-the-dreaded-acropora-eating-flatworm.323713/

 

[sfin52]

Just posting what I read today on another post. @Rakie posted it said he uses melifix

 

[Rakie]

Yes, that is what I believe. People who dipped in Bayer have found it doesn't kill aefw, myself included, and other vendors as well.