small black dot what the h.. ? !

Arturs Millers · Jan 22, 2017

hi guys so while ago i was looking on this creature

and notice that small black dot in picture left corne is moving so im just wondering what is that ?!

fragit · Jan 22, 2017

Is it on an acropora? Could be black bugs.

Arturs Millers · Jan 22, 2017

fragit said:
Is it on an acropora? Could be black bugs.

no it was on piece of CoraFix glue!

fragit · Jan 22, 2017

Arturs Millers said:
no it was on piece of CoraFix glue!

Do you have Acros in the tank? If so I would check them all very closely. I've been reading about black bugs here and they are nasty little bugs that are difficult to eradicate. Not saying that is what that little spot is for certain. Calling #reefsquad for help.

jsker · Jan 22, 2017

I have no Idea, following along to see. This is a call for @Lionfish Lair possible @Sabellafella would also know.

Diesel · Jan 22, 2017

Weird!
Could be a Isopod but the color is throwing me off.
There was a time that we saw a lot black spiders appearances but not so much anymore,
IMO I would dip your corals in a Bayer solution to see if it comes off or have more.

Lionfish Lair · Jan 22, 2017

That's a copepod. I can't tell anything more about it then that, though. There are good ones of this variety and there are bad.

Can you see them on your coral at all? If you can, would you be able to snap a picture?

SandJ · Jan 22, 2017

The small black dot could be a flat worm. They kinda look like that out of water.

jsker · Jan 22, 2017

I glad you guys jumped into, because it look like a tick to me

Arturs Millers · Jan 23, 2017

Lionfish Lair said:
That's a copepod. I can't tell anything more about it then that, though. There are good ones of this variety and there are bad.

Can you see them on your coral at all? If you can, would you be able to snap a picture?

no u can't really see them with your eye i notice it moving only when used my digital microscope !!

Arturs Millers · Jan 23, 2017

SandJ said:
The small black dot could be a flat worm. They kinda look like that out of water.

it kinda look'd like flatworm when i notice it but its so tiny!!

Arturs Millers · Jan 23, 2017

fragit said:
Do you have Acros in the tank? If so I would check them all very closely. I've been reading about black bugs here and they are nasty little bugs that are difficult to eradicate. Not saying that is what that little spot is for certain. Calling #reefsquad for help.

no i dont have acros !!