Bug Emergency!!!

[TJcop]

OK, this frag RTN/STN'd in about 4 hours. I came home to a completely white frag, with little bugs crawling all over it. The "bugs" appear to be some type of crustacean/invert. They don't look like "red bugs" or nudi's, and they move very quickly. I think I've seen them before, crawling around without causing any harm.
So, did they do this, or were they just there for the party? Hope these pics help.
:crap: :worried:

[TJcop]

I posted this at the other reef site too. Nobody knows what they are.

[Diverdown]

those just look like scavengers feasting on the remains, doubt they're the culprit. You should soon start to realize what's killing your corals.

[Brian]

Good pics....... i have posted en RC some months ago the same bug problem. Its was the first time i was seeing these kind of critters. R. Shimek told me that he was mostly sure that they were not the cause of the white patches on my montis (only montis) and after a few more weeks watching them i have to say they where not the cause (still dont know). And as you say i sure they are just joining the party .


Brian.

[TJcop]

Thanks all, I've determined that they weren't the culprits.

Actually, that coral was a frag from a colony that had partially RTN/STN'd in shipment, so I was able to frag 2 tips. The day before this one went, the other tip started to go. I think I just freaked because this happened in a matter of hours and then all of these little guy showed up.

Diverdown: Not quite sure what you were implying...."start"?