Does this look like pest damage?

[Velcro]

I can't really see any obvious red bugs. I did see a tiny black pod moving around on the glued area. I see a digitate hydroid as well in the pic, I have a few of these in the tank but have never noticed them causing any issues...

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Led lighting? May be a shadowing issue. I just had to frag up my garf banzai due to it getting out of control.

 

[Velcro]

Led lighting? May be a shadowing issue. I just had to frag up my garf banzai due to it getting out of control.

I switched to LED this week. I don't think spread or shading is an issue.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

I switched to LED this week. I don't think spread or shading is an issue.

I concur. That's plenty of spread. Statement retracted. Lol

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Beautiful tank btw!

 

[Velcro]

Beautiful tank btw!

Thanks! Really appreciate that

 

[brett_schn]

What tank is that. It’s a nice tank

 

[Velcro]

What tank is that. It’s a nice tank

Marineland 93 cube. Don't buy it, quality control nightmare.

 

[brett_schn]

Marineland 93 cube. Don't buy it, quality control nightmare.

Ok. Do u recommend another cube tank around that size for not that much more

 

[Velcro]

Ok. Do u recommend another cube tank around that size for not that much more

I'm not aware of one to be honest. Pretty sure it'd need to be custom.

 

[HB AL]

I would dip it in a coral dip and place it back in the tank. If your water Param's are fine it will probably stop the issue. I would also watch it closely the next 48 hours after the dip and if the issue continues I would quickly frag off the good stuff and hope for the best.

 

[Velcro]

I would dip it in a coral dip and place it back in the tank. If your water Param's are fine it will probably stop the issue. I would also watch it closely the next 48 hours after the dip and if the issue continues I would quickly frag off the good stuff and hope for the best.

Honestly, every time I dip something with STN it turns to RTN.

 

[HB AL]

Honestly, every time I dip something with STN it turns to RTN.

Well that's even worse I guess. In my experience if bugs aren't eating it, it will usually stop on its own, if it continues I've had good success dipping in a coral dip, if it continues in either case fragging off good parts works most of the time. If none of the above succeeds then it will just die, leaving you scratching your head.