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I went on a trip to Vegas about a little over a month ago. Brought home a new torch. Dipped it, put it on a new plug, and put it in the tank. A few weeks later, I noticed these on the glass (I'm assuming this torch is what they rode in on). They're VERY small. About the size of a 0.7 or 0.5 mechanical pencil lead. Are they bad guys? If so, would a six line wrasse eat these? What's the best route for getting rid of them?

So far I've just been using my long syringe to just suck them off the glass and dispose them. None of my coral seem to be affected by them so far. No reasons for concern... yet. Only see them on the glass, can't see them on any coral.

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A Sixline will eat them, as will most Halichoeres wrasses. Depending on what size tank you have, you could also consider a Springer's Damsel.
 

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