philaster

I got an acro frag from a friends tank that was struggling (STN) hoping to recover it. eventually I dipped it in revive and saw dozens of small black organisms coming off. After microscopy examination, I ID'd it as Philaster guamense based on morphology and having microalgae (zooxanthellae) in...

I’ve had an issue with a parasite associated with RTN of Acropora palmata and cervicornis in my reef tanks. They seem to infest the corals especially after microfragmentation or any other stressors. I have removed dead corals and cut off the “infected” areas. I have also tried various treatments...