Tiny brown/red mites in millipede enclosure?

TheOnlyScout

Arachnopeon
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I have these tiny reddish-brown mites in my millipede tank, any idea what they are?
They've been with them for about as long as I've had the millipedes, and don't seem to be bothering them. I can't get a decent picture of them because they are tiny. These milipedes just got their stripes and are1-2" long for scale. I can mostly see the mites because they glimmer under a flashlight. They really like to eat the bugburger, especially when it's almost gone and goes all liquidy.
I've tried circling some of them so y'all can see them somewhat.
Any clues?

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Conor10

Arachnoknight
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That is completely normal, millipedes have mites that live on them. Nothing to worry about they won’t hurt them in any way
 

TheOnlyScout

Arachnopeon
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That is completely normal, millipedes have mites that live on them. Nothing to worry about they won’t hurt them in any way
Awesome!
That's what I figured, but I've heard some people freaking out over them.
Thank you!
 

Sterls

Arachnobaron
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I haven't noticed these in any of my millipede tubs, but I have them in my isopod colony. They seem harmless from what I can tell. I tend to find them on any uneaten veggies.
 
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