unknown critters

[aznreef99]

these little guys are all over my Kung Pow monti and also on glass. they are for sure not pods. I made the mistakes of not dipping my corals. much regrets. Please help

 

[aznreef99]

best pics i can get

 

[bsr2430]

Are they red?

 

[aznreef99]

no, they are gray and black. look like cockroaches. very, very tiny. am going to pick up a six lines wrasse tomorrow

 

[KJ]

Ostracod.

 

[Auquanut]

Ostracod.

So I did a little research. Definitely look like ostracods, but didn't find much on ostracods in marine tanks. Good guys?

 

[KJ]

Good guys?

Yes feeds on detritus.

 

[aznreef99]

they seem to be bleaching out my kung pow monti. my guess they are black bug