Red Bugs

[mclaman]

Are Red Acropora Bugs visible or do you need a magnifying glass? What are the signs that they are attacking an SPS? I suddenly have some patchy white spots on a staghorn frag that has been in the tank for about 3 months. I am not sure if I have a parasite, a pesky fish or something else. Test kits are telling me my water quality is good.

[30reef]

Yes you can see redbugs with the naked eye. You have to look very closely though. They are tiny, tiny, tiny.

I am on my 2nd of 3 Interceptor treatments to get rid of mine. Very safe treatment if you can get the tablets.

Good luck.

[fishdoc11]

Do you have a picture? Red bugs typically don't create patches per se but contribute to overall coral ill health. Here are some pictures of parasites and the damage they can do:
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...picture+thread

Chris

[mclaman]

Would it be possible that a Solar Fairy Wrasse would be picking at the coral. He is hanging around that coral and he has a guilty look on his face.