TINY White Critters???

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  1. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Ok i got VERY close to my aquarium today and was inspecting it.
    I have noticed all along my back glass there is a bunch of Tiny White(Looks like a curled shell) Specs. These are microscopic and are all spiral.
    Any clue as to what this could be?

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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Sounds like spirorbids.;D
     
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  3. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    spirorbids??? Are these good or bad?
     
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  4. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    just a guess but maybe sundial snails. It is really tuff to identfy without pics.
     
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  5. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Ok after a CLOSER Inspection these have little ??Feathers,Tentacles?? Coming out the end of the spiral
     
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    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Sorry man but my camera would deffinatly not pic these up to take a pic.
    I edited my first post with picture i drew in paint.
    Looks ecaxtly like that with little things sticking out end of spiral
     
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  7. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    they are good and are a good sign for your tank
     
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    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    if it is feather like then probably be ok. But like I said earlier without pic wound't know for sure.
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Spirorbids/mini feather dusters........;D
     
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  10. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    After typing Spirorbids in a yahoo search i found this picture.
    This is exactly what theyt look like.
    Ok since i have TONS of these do i need to feed them anything? Arnt they filter feeders?
    And how big can i expect these to get?
    Thanks
     
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