Something eating my red planet. Please help

[BlennyKravitz]

Came down to see this patch growing on my red planet. Started three days ago, getting a bit larger each day. It's not getting direct light on that bald spot and it's facing a power head but it's been like this for months. Lost a Hawkins to RTN next to it about a month ago overnight.

Alk is stable 7.8-8.2. Ca is 420. Mg is 1320.
Nitrate and phosphate in check. Everything else looks gorgeous in the tank. SPS dominant.

Please help. Please tell me this isn't AEFW...

Thanks all in advance.

 

[happyhourhero]

can you beak it off and dip it to see what falls off? I lean AEFW especially seeing the bottom of the coral

 

[BlennyKravitz]

Yes! Going to start now... so bummed

 

[BlennyKravitz]

Can't believe how much was living on that rock. Only thing I didn't recognize where these things...

Any ideas?

 

[Holy_makerel]

Search isopod. i think most of them are ok but you never know

 

[happyhourhero]

Yeah the top 2 look like a type of isopod. Cant say with any certainty that they were eating the coral. Be happy if no worms blew off and if you see no eggs.

 

[BlennyKravitz]

I don't see any AEFW... isopod never sounded so beautiful. I'm usually the most calm laid back dude, but omg am I wigging out right now.

Thanks for helping this desperate guy!