Critter ID: coral dipped dying Lobophyllia and Zoa

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What are these? They’re 1/8th of inch. White spot on back. Came off of my dying lobo and 2 came off my dying Zoa. Could these be killing my corals?

 

[blaxsun]

How are they doing after the dip?

 

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If you click the photos they zoom to better resolution btw

 

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How are they doing after the dip?

The coral or the bugs lol? The Zoa was basically dead. Heads were almost dangling. I count it as dead, but I wanted to see if I found the murderer so I dipped it at same time as I dipped lobo.

the lobo looks totally fine after putting back in tank about an hour ago. We’ll see how it looks over next days will report back

I used KoralMD btw.

 

[WheatToast]

Amphipods. These "pods" are beneficial scavengers (which explains why they were on your dying coral) and serve as live fish food in our tanks. These can be differentiated from Munnid isopods (which are beneficial grazers) since Amphipods have curved, rather than flat backs.

 

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Amphipods. These "pods" are beneficial scavengers (which explains why they were on your dying coral) and serve as live fish food in our tanks. These can be differentiated from Munnid isopods (which are beneficial grazers) since Amphipods have curved, rather than flat backs.

K. So probably no bugs were cause of dying. I guess good, but doesn't make me feel any better since I still can't figure out why Lobo dying and Zoa now dead. All other coral in tank look great. I have a thread going here if anyone wants to help me diagnose

Coral dying?

I’ve attached 3 photos. Not sure what order they will show in. One is of the main coral I’m concerned with, I don’t know the name (brain?) It has skeleton showing in top middle and bottom middle, as well as on the left. ID also appreciated! It’s orange and green. One is of a blueish Zoa 4...

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