I hope this isn't what I think it is...

TD13 · Jan 16, 2017

I was visiting my tank this morning and saw the following 'items' on my purple stylo....

I managed to wrangle one out of the tank to get a closer look...

I noticed some issues on my rainbow monti but didn't really thing a whole lot of it as nothing was really moving, etc. I think that may have been a large mistake. I have never had any critters before and don't notice any of the tell tale signs, bite marks, etc. If anyone can lend some advice, that would be awesome! Thank in advance!!!

ebushrow · Jan 16, 2017

#reefsquad
#lionfishlair

Lionfish Lair · Jan 16, 2017

What is it you think they are?

TD13 · Jan 17, 2017

Lionfish Lair said:
What is it you think they are?

I'm hoping not AEFW...

andys · Jan 17, 2017

Following

Lionfish Lair · Jan 17, 2017

What's on your finger is not AEFW. I honestly can't tell what it is, but it's not that.

Ds04384 · Jan 17, 2017

TD13 said:
I'm hoping not AEFW...

AEFW are acropora eaters exclusively, however there are monti eating flat worms. I believe they are easier to kill than AEFW

Lionfish Lair · Jan 17, 2017

It doesn't have the "texture" of a monti nudi either. They are like little white "fuzzy" things.

SandJ · Jan 17, 2017

@TD13 if you are able to get another one out of the tank and on your finger (or any other surface), try putting a drop of water over it. Sometimes this allows the creature to start moving around and allows you to see all its features that are flattened when out of the water. May be able to get a better look at it and get an identification.

Kinda looks like a nudibranch from the picture of it on your finger

Lionfish Lair · Jan 17, 2017

Are these examples of them too?

TD13 · Jan 19, 2017

Ds04384 said:
AEFW are acropora eaters exclusively, however there are monti eating flat worms. I believe they are easier to kill than AEFW

any experience getting rid of them?

Salty1962 · Jan 19, 2017

Halichoeres melanurus, "Melanurus Wrasse" would help with that.

TD13 · Jan 19, 2017

From what I have been able to read, its dip the Coral and pray.

Lionfish Lair · Jan 20, 2017

Any more pictures?

TD13 · Jan 20, 2017

Lionfish Lair said:
Any more pictures?

I haven't seen the 'bugs' that I saw earlier this week, but I have noticed my Rainbow Monti being gnawed on. See attachments.

Lionfish Lair · Jan 20, 2017

I don't know enough about SPS to speculate.

bios · Jan 20, 2017

The white stuff on your Monty third pic up side ,and left side do they move if you touch it ,?

TD13 · Jan 20, 2017

bios said:
The white stuff on your Monty third pic up side ,and left side do they move if you touch it ,?

In these photos no. I only turned the power heads off and took the pics. This is in a 28 gal nano with all water within normal parameters. This is the only coral displaying this issue.

The areas in blue are missing all tissue and are white in appearance. The areas in red are raised and are dark blue. They have developed in the last few weeks. I cannot see anything moving on the coral.