Sunburst monti cap has small white circles? Is it bleaching?

[Forfoj]

I bought this monti frag a week ago, and it started developing many small white circles at the base of the growing caps. Does anyone know if it is bleaching, or if its a disease or parasite? Or is it normal growth?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Did you dip it in coral dip before placement in your tank?

 

[Forfoj]

Did you dip it in coral dip before placement in your tank?

Yea I dipped it before adding. Some tiny fan worms came off it but, nothing else that looked alive. Should I try dipping it again?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Yea I dipped it before adding. Some tiny fan worms came off it but, nothing else that looked alive. Should I try dipping it again?

Yes, could have had eggs left behind from the dip.

 

[Lizbeli]

Thats interesting. I would say you probably have something eating it. It is light in color but bleaching is usually more uniform. I definitely see white areas of what could be eaten flesh?

Hopefully someone with more experience with pests can help.

 

[Forfoj]

Yes, could have had eggs left behind from the dip.

I re-dipped, and these small copepod looking things came off it. By any chance do you what they are? if not I'll ask the hitchhiker ID forum. Thanks for the help!

 

[fishguy242]

yes dip ,look for little white nudi's ,they are small!! also look at night w flashlight ,holes and underside

 

[Forfoj]

Thats interesting. I would say you probably have something eating it. It is light in color but bleaching is usually more uniform. I definitely see white areas of what could be eaten flesh?

Hopefully someone with more experience with pests can help.

Thanks

 

[fishguy242]

not sure what those are, @KJ ?? following,the nudi's are tiny,would look like specs in dip,try to check on black bottom,as they are norm white

 

[Forfoj]

yes dip ,look for little white nudi's ,they are small!! also look at night w flashlight ,holes and underside

Thanks. will do. I dipped again and little copepod looking things came off. Didn't see any nudibranchs but will look out for them. Thanks for the help!

 

[KJ]

I re-dipped, and these small copepod looking things came off it.

Look like isopod munnid. Harmless.

 

[Forfoj]

Look like isopod munnid. Harmless.

Thanks!

 

[Forfoj]

I bought this monti frag a week ago, and it started developing many small white circles at the base of the growing caps. Does anyone know if it is bleaching, or if its a disease or parasite? Or is it normal growth?

Update: I dipped the coral twice more and there seems to not be any new white patches. Thanks for the help!