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Unread 02/25/2018, 01:25 PM   #1
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Please help identify biting white bugs

We have had a 90 gal saltwater reef tank for years but the last few months we’ve been dealing with small white little pests and dying fish. We think they may be some species of isopod. They come out when food goes into the tank and just take over. Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you


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Unread 02/25/2018, 02:01 PM   #2
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Unread 02/25/2018, 02:45 PM   #3
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Unread 02/25/2018, 08:14 PM   #4
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Cant tell what im seeing other than the surface of a fish tank.


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Unread 02/25/2018, 09:42 PM   #5
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Needs a *much* better picture, but from the description and what looks a bit like a little evil black eye, I would say potentially cirolanid isopods.

Google, then burn them with fire. I had them a few years back and it took months to deal with.

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Unread 02/26/2018, 09:23 AM   #6
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Yes, likely cirolanid isopods. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/bp/index.php


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