ID?

[dbaulch83]

Dipped these off a torch in my tank. Any ideas on ID?

 

[Propane]

I do not see a pic.

 

[dbaulch83]

Doh

 

[dbaulch83]

It’s not a flatworm right? Is it a known torch pest? Trying to eliminate possible causes of recession. If this isn’t it, I need to keep going. If it is, I can wait for the road to recovery. TIA

 

[Cell]

Looks like some sort of nudibranch. Maybe berghia, but not sure.

 

[NoohpyT]

looks like amphipods

 

[dbaulch83]

Hmm. Not obvious then. I get the feeling amphipods are unlikely to cause retraction? Nudibranch maybe tho.

 

[Tnops]

these do not look like nudibranchs. Think they are just some sort of pods, I see similar ones all the time and are not an issue

 

[NoohpyT]

Hmm. Not obvious then. I get the feeling amphipods are unlikely to cause retraction? Nudibranch maybe tho.

Amphipods shouldn't, do you have any pics of your torch? and parameters?

 

[dbaulch83]

This is the thread on the torch…

Torch Help

Hiya, hoping you can help. Has this torch for 6-7 months and the pictures are in date order (from when it was new to today at the bottom). Was doing so well, polyp extension was unreal a few weeks ago but now it’s starting to go downhill. Params: SG 1.024-1.025 pH 8.2 Alk 8.9 Cá 480 Mg 1380...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Cell]

Might need some more clear pics.

 

[dbaulch83]

Might need some more clear pics.

Best I can do…. They’re a little worse for wear as been in the dip for hours. Not quite sure these guys are the ones causing the issue tho. I just admit, im surprised there were so many on a relatively small coral…

 

[vetteguy53081]

Doh

Amphipods which are free food for fish and coral and they love to hide within polyps

 

[Cell]

Amphipods. Those side shots are better.