Parasite on torch coral (with microscopic pictures)

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Hi fellow reefers, 2 of my torches are shrunken for the past few days. When I look closer with a magnifier I can see few moving black dots and holes on the tentacles.
Hundreds of black dots of the size of baby brine shrimp appear when I dipped the torch with coral dip.
Luckily, the torches are showing signs of recovery on the next day, so at least it looks like it is reversable as long as I act quickly. (Finger cross)
I placed the parasite under the microscope but was not able to identify them.

Please help.
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