They definately effect certain pieces more then others. I have lost serveral colonies and frags over time. This could either be the bugs specifically or the coral was not in good health to begin with (I find this unlikely since most pieces I had lost were doing awesome before the bugs showed up).
I managed to control the population with a small 6 line wrasse. There were so few at one point, that I could barely find a single one. The wrasse dissapeared a couple months ago and the bugs are in full force again. Several of my acros are starting to severely lose colour and become absolutely infested again.
I feel that it is about time that the suppliers step forward and take some action in to irradicating them. That, or at least warning customers of the possible risks they are taking by purchasing "buggy" corals.
-Adam
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