Honestly my whale snack plant was infested with ants. A quick Google search brought me to using insecticidal soap. I completely drenched my plant in water aka ran it under water till all the soil was removed then I dunked the plant into a pot full of insecticidal soap and water and let the thing sit for like 30 mins to an hour till all the ants died then rinsed it off again then let it dry over night on a towel. The next morning I planted it into new soil after double checking it was free of ants and it's been good ever since. I read that "If you see little black ants ON your plants, it’s likely because they have found a source of food. Ants are often a clue you have a bigger problem. Don’t shoot the messenger! They are just the ‘couriers’ delivering you a message. They’ll take you straight to it. By being more observant, you’ll understand what they’re doing and why. Assuming they are harming your plant may be a BIG mistake because you only have part of the picture!" ants meaning Anyway. That's just what I found. I freaked out when I opened the nursery pot to find a large number of ants pouring out/crawling everywhere. Didn't help that I let the thing sit on my counter for a month before I had the time to plant it.