Something is eating my acans....

TonyGugino · Sep 28, 2017

So I noticed that the last few days one of my acans just wasn't opening up like the rest and then the one adjacent to it started to as well. Picked up the frag and noticed a little bugger run and hide as soon as I did. So I dipped it quick and off he came. Wondering if it could be the problem?

Best picture I could get on my cell. ( I already know it's terrible.) looks like it has a tail like a shrimp and two antennas off the head.

I drew a picture to the best of my ability of what it looks like and included it. Any information would me great!

KJ · Sep 28, 2017

Amphipod Gammarid.

tupes · Sep 28, 2017

Possibly a copepod. Or amphipod
They are harmless. https://www.google.com/search?clien...P7WMKHRNbDP8QBQgZKAA&biw=412&bih=718&dpr=2.63

TonyGugino · Sep 28, 2017

Well that doesn't seem to be the culprit then!

KJ · Sep 28, 2017

TonyGugino said:
Well that doesn't seem to be the culprit then!

No good CUC

TonyGugino · Sep 28, 2017

tupes said:
Possibly a copepod. Or amphipod
They are harmless. https://www.google.com/search?clien...P7WMKHRNbDP8QBQgZKAA&biw=412&bih=718&dpr=2.63

Had a dark back as opposed to an orange one. I did have one with an orange back appear as well though.

tupes · Sep 28, 2017

Google it and check the other photos. That was just one I picked. It does more resemble an amphipod a bit more as KJ stated.

KJ · Sep 28, 2017

https://www.google.com/search?q=gam...ved=0ahUKEwjyqZ61t6fJAhVIRCYKHXibDokQ_AUIBigB

pecan2phat · Sep 29, 2017

Is it possible that one or more of the fish inhabitants are starting to irritate the cans by picking at the mucus?
I had a well behaved dwarf angel that out of the blue, started to pick at my acans. It would not necessarily eat them but kept them closed up.

tupes · Sep 29, 2017

pecan2phat said:
Is it possible that one or more of the fish inhabitants are starting to irritate the cans by picking at the mucus?
I had a well behaved dwarf angel that out of the blue, started to pick at my acans. It would not necessarily eat them but kept them closed up.

@pecan2phat That's a good point.

Any angel is a threat to corals. I don't care what the person at the LFS says. Reef safe angels can most definitely and eventually at minimum pick at corals.