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  1. Los1980

    Los1980 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I put my moonlights on and noticed these teeny tiny white specs moving around the bottom of my glass. anyone ever get these or know what im talking about? are they a danger to my tank....what do I need to know and do about these micro little things?!?!?!
     
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  2. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    I am pretty sure they are copepods and they are very beneficial to your tank, don't worry about them :)
     
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  3. Regf

    Regf Coral Banded Shrimp

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    It could be micro bubbles? I dont think its harmful but can you show us a picture of it?
     
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  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    +1 on them being copepods

    they are a great food source for fish that browse the rockwork etc
    in addition to being a valuable addition to your CUC by processing secondary waste
    or small particles of primary waste in areas other things cannot get to]

    Steve
     
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  5. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    +2 90% sure they are pods. Good sign of a healthy tank ;)
     
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  6. aquariaman

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    Or micro shrimp! I am pretty sure they are pods though!!! Fun to watch! Congrats! :)
     
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  7. Los1980

    Los1980 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I looked them up on google (pods) and someone took great pics with a nice digi cam. You guys are right, pods it is!!!! I'll post pics of the tank. My cam is not good enough to capture the pods as they are maybe equivalent to the size of a grain of salt. Thanks again fellas!
     
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  8. Los1980

    Los1980 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I was wondering why my royal Gramma wouldn't eat the pellet food. Well i caught him , what i thought to be banging into the glass, pecking at the glass eating pods like crazy! where do these guys come from? How did they form in the tank?
     
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  9. trijam

    trijam Coral Banded Shrimp

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    If you started your tank with live rock or live sand that is where they came from. ;)
     
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  10. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    yep
    and even if you started with base rock and dry sand
    when you start adding corals, especially larger corals that come on bits of live rock - you get the start of your pod culture

    Steve
     
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