Picked up some hitchhikers today, on accident....

[ReeferNick13]

Hi everyone, I received three new corals today. Two Favia and one Goni. As I was going through the dipping process I noticed these little guys started popping out of one of the corals almost immediately after I put it in the dip. I’m hoping that they all got out during that process but can’t help to think that some may have stayed in the coral and ultimately ended up in the tank. Can anyone ID these pests and any advice on what I should do with the coral, redip or just leave it alone and monitor it until I notice anything abnormal. (I’m hoping the pictures are good enough quality to ID these critters) Thanks!!

 

[Ranjib]

Hard to say.. if they are pods, they should be ok.

 

[ReeferNick13]

I’m hoping they are pods . Thank you for your input !!

 

[MTBake]

Look like pods to me.

 

[Treasure Coast]

Podman expert! @hollback might know.

 

[hollback]

Podman expert! @hollback might know.

Ha! They look like a common isopod species. I’d still dip everything to be safe. Casualty of war.

 

[ReeferNick13]

Ha! They look like a common isopod species. I’d still dip everything to be safe. Casualty of war.

Thank you!