wegotjs Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I don't think I have a problem with them ( maybe i'm a slightly retarded) . I noticed red bugs , a couple of days ago on the glass down by the substrait. Not in big numbers but 20-30. I had a frogspawn die last week that seemed healthy and happy for the last few months.I don't know if this had anything to do with it or not.The only other hard coral i have is a galaxia, I was under the impression that red bugs didnt like LPS & softies. The only other corals in there are few leather softies.The reason I don't think it's a problem, is I have searched and can only find them on the glass not anything else.Do I need to panic or could it be somthing else. If it is red bugs will they die off because of a lack of food (I would reason if there was somthing to eat they would be on it) If anyone has some leftover flea equipment I could use IE. ferris wheel,trampoline, I would like to start training these guys.(nutty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 sounds to me like the organisms you are observing are probably not SPS predators, since you do not have any SPS in your tank. So the 'red bugs' you observed are most likely not the 'red bugs' that eat SPS corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 sounds like Isopods. WOW where did that come from, I ment copepods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanF Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I believe what he is referring to is Red Flatworms. I would just get some flatworm exit and take care of the little buggers rather than take a chance. I would almost guarantee that if you are seeing them on the glass there are more in the tank that you are not seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 get a treadmill!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegotjs Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Well, I broke out the magnifing glass . I checked out the Drs Foster & Smith site(identification) and It looks like I have redbugs for sure.Since I have no Acropora corals will they eventualy die? I have 1 galaxia, 1 leather softy, a few mushrooms. Since I have never had sps, they had to have come in on either the galaxia or a frogspawn the only additions in the last 6 weeks. Any suggestions. I would just as soon let them starve if there is little chance of further damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 I really do not think you have redbugs if you have never had SPS. I had redbugs and never saw them on anything other than SPS. How long has your tank been up? These redbugs cannot survive without a food source (acros) for very long, maybe 3-5 days at best. So theoretically, since your post 4 days ago just about all of them should have died from starvation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Some pics for you, not mine though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barleychown Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 There are "bugs" that are red that are not the dreaded red bugs. They hang out on the front glass near the sand and eat leftovers, and are never seen on any sps. One the down side, I've never seen anything eat them like they eat other pods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegotjs Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 They lool just like your pics, most having a darker head or tail.I agree that they might be somthing else .Logic says so. I might suck a few up and take them to a expert. Thanks for the suggestions Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 If they look exactly like these then you have some acros in your tank. Maybe hitchikers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Good lord those are small... no wonder I can't see them on all your frags Im babysitting. rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 There are "bugs" that are red that are not the dreaded red bugs. They hang out on the front glass near the sand and eat leftovers, and are never seen on any sps. One the down side, I've never seen anything eat them like they eat other pods. Interesting. I haven't seen anything like that. Have any pics or links? I'd like to read up on em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barleychown Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 One of many threads I have read on the subject: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=815080 I have a bunch of these little red pods, and have had for over a year. I am certain that they are no the "dreaded red bug" as I have only very recently added any SPS to my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barleychown Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Also this one: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=833813&goto=nextnewest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks for the links. Too bad all the pics don't work :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronjunior Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I haven't seen my 1 red bug to catch for you Joel, but I've got a heavy infestation of copopods that are keeping my glass clean. At least that's what I believe they are. They started when some Hawaiin seaweed was introduced. Picture attached of the white salt grainish sized bugs...the long blue skinny lines are not bugs, it's the major microbubble problem. (I don't have a zoom lens for a better closeup) Are these copopods from people's experience? I wish my system wasn't so young, I'd get a Mandarin Dragonet to eat them up yum! Do twin spot gobies eat them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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