Keraxis September 23, 2014 Share September 23, 2014 Should I be worried about these spots. They are not moving from what I can see. Coral seems perfectly healthy and has gotten fuller since in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime September 23, 2014 Share September 23, 2014 Redbugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf September 23, 2014 Share September 23, 2014 (edited) I believe those are just closed up polyps. Edited September 23, 2014 by surf&turf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lazar September 23, 2014 Share September 23, 2014 Closed up polyps. AFAIK, there are no known pests in the hobby that prey on pocillopora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiSpotCorals September 23, 2014 Share September 23, 2014 Poculipora don't get red bugs since they are not acropora. It looks like polyps that are retracted or something. I would think they will go back to normal soon. As long as the tank is stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 September 23, 2014 Share September 23, 2014 Do you have emerald crabs in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueTricia September 23, 2014 Share September 23, 2014 Definitely polyps. Mine looks the same on occassion. They pop back out and then everything looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 September 23, 2014 Share September 23, 2014 My poci polyps do this all the time you are ok! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keraxis September 23, 2014 Author Share September 23, 2014 Just making sure I didn't have a hitch hiker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k September 23, 2014 Share September 23, 2014 in theory it could be a new type of bug that likes pocillopora. if it's not an acropora doesn't necessarily mean that it couldn't be a redbug. has anyone ever seen a redbug on a non acroporid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiSpotCorals September 23, 2014 Share September 23, 2014 I have not, but there are black bugs that affect montis and I think I have heard of some that affect torch corals too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco September 24, 2014 Share September 24, 2014 take a pic tomorrow, see if they are in the same place! somewhat square looking. If they "move", could be flatworms. If not, be happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keraxis September 25, 2014 Author Share September 25, 2014 Ill try to look at them. Ive been working to much. I have already worked 36 hours this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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