Pest ID?

[oldedb]

Just posted that I thought asterina's were eating my zoas and then I saw this (video attached).

I have a small zoa garden that sits on a piece of PVC in my sand bed. This video shows the side of the Pvc where I noticed these very small bugs running around. The bugs are reddish color. They look like chiggers. I googled red bugs and those seem different b/c they are actually yellowish and hit smooth skinned acros.

Any thoughts?

https://vimeo.com/134847908">https://vimeo.com/134847908</a>


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[oldedb]

Looks like the only movement takes place on the left side of the pvc


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[tatertot72]

Tigger pods?

 

[jennm]

Those are copepods. Harmless. Good for the tank, actually. Most carnivorous fish will munch on them.

Are you having problems with the Zoanthids?

Jenn

 

[oldedb]

I am having problems with zoas. As I mentioned in a different post, I also have an increased amount of asterina's that could be irritating them. I have seen numerous ones in the zoa garden. I did get a harlequin shrimp to cull the heard. Will see if that helps


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