Tiny white bugs?

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  1. Reakwonthachef

    Reakwonthachef Feather Duster

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    Hello,

    Last month I had a meltdown of my frogspawn that killed my green nepthea and stripped all the flesh from my pink birdsnest. Finally everything is coming back around and the birdsnest, despite losing all of its pink skin, still kept its polyps. But now there are dozens of tiny little bugs ( not red bugs or flatworms) crawling all over it. They are 1mm length in size (too small for pic) they're white and move fast. They are only on the birdsnest and don't appear to be bothering it. They seem to have legs. Any ideas?

    Thanks
     
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  2. TJSlayer

    TJSlayer Bristle Worm

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    sounds like pods to me probably nothing to worry about...
     
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  3. Reakwonthachef

    Reakwonthachef Feather Duster

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    That's what I thought too. They are only on that coral. However why have I NEVER seen them anywhere in my tank before? I have never introduced any either.
     
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  4. TJSlayer

    TJSlayer Bristle Worm

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    hmmm may be something else but if the coral is coming back they pobably aren't doing any harm.
     
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  5. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    :pics2: they are most likey pods the dying flesh and algae growth started a pop boom
     
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  6. Reakwonthachef

    Reakwonthachef Feather Duster

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    Sorry I don't own a microscope or I would get a pic
     
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  7. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Little white bugs sounds like munnid isopods...
     
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  8. Reakwonthachef

    Reakwonthachef Feather Duster

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    BINGO! WOW just did a search for that and that's what they look like. Love this site. Are they good?
     
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  9. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes, good to have. They eat detritus/algae/leftover food. They are also a natural food source for other critters in your tank.
     
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