Ive noticed a lack of PE extension the past few weeks and never thought anything of it. But my blue stag has not been looking great so i took a video and can see little white bugs running around. What do you guys think? Time for interceptor?
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That's way to small to see, but copepods are very small.You can see them in this area. I circled one
Yeah, white bugs, red bugs, black bugs, etc. (coral-parasitic pods) will almost exclusively be found on their host corals. For more info on these and for some closer up pics/drawings:
Aquarium Corals: Stony Coral Parasites: Red and Black Bugs: Identification Guide, Preventive Measures, and a Review of Treatment Protocols
This article is but a small tool for use by serious hobbyists in answering many questions.reefs.comAquarium Corals: Stony Coral Parasites, Part Two: Copepods: Family Xarifiidae
Dana continues last month's discussion about copepods.reefs.com