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  1. zzzzzzzzpr

    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i just noticed i have really tiny bugs that are in my tank. good or bad?
     
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Pods... that's a good thing. :)
     
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  3. zzzzzzzzpr

    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    why is that?
     
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    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    They eat algae, detritus, etc and are an excellent natural live food for many corals, inverts, and some fish.
     
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    Magnett2 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Bugs are really good!
     
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  6. zzzzzzzzpr

    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    so what are these bugs? a name so i can look them up and find more info on them. i was thinking about geting a mandarian goby and they eat those rite? where do these come from?
     
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    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    They're called copepods, and they come from live rock and/or sand. You may also have amphipods and/or isopods. Yes, a Mandarin Dragonette will eat them, but please read the following before even considering buying one. They do require a large tank and special care.

    Dragonet | That Fish Blog
     
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    Magnett2 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    About what size and how much live rock? They are most likely Copepods (many many kinds) and possibly some isopods
     
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    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i have a 55g tank and 115+lbs LR and 60lbs of live sand. what kind of coral like to eat these since i have so many different types? how do i keep these buggers meaning maintaining to keep having them?
     
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    i have a beauitful dragon in my 50g for 4 or 5 years now 100+ live rock 4" sand and he's fat and healthy. he will eat frozen mysic and brine shrimp to, some say this is rare but, if it's fresh and slow moving i believe all dragons will eat, if you keep at it, also i have 10 pep shrimp in there which spawn and the offspring are alot like copods he will eat them also this is a never ending food suppy for him. got to be one of the most beauitful fish in the world and just plain fun to watch,:thumb_up:
     
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