Messing with my Zoas?

[Colinallcarz]

I've noticed that my zoas haven't looked as healthy recently and decided to dip my zoa rock in Revive. This resulted in a bunch of little guys coming off (please see the pictures). Are these pests, or just copepods? I was hoping to pick up a mandarin goby one of these days, so fingers crossed on copepods. Thanks!

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Evening,

Looks like you are right. Maybe amphipods. I don’t see anything bad, but one thin worm I would want to know about. I can‘t see it clear with my ipad I use. Maybe someone with a better screen can see what it is.

 

[Colinallcarz]

Evening,

Looks like you are right. Maybe amphipods. I don’t see anything bad, but one thin worm I would want to know about. I can‘t see it clear with my ipad I use. Maybe someone with a better screen can see what it is.

Thanks!

 

[Reef Nutrition]

Yep, those are amphipods. Mandarins can eat the younger ones since they hatch small. If you want to add copepods to the system, let me know. We have a species that tends to populate, long term.

Best,
Chad