Can Anyone Identify What I Have In My Tank

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Dredfish, Feb 26, 2009.

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  1. Dredfish

    Dredfish Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have little white specs all over my glass. Tonight I noticed that they are moving. I got my daughter's magnifying galss and noticed the they are shaped like a bug there are two antennae coming out of its head and has two antennae coming out the backside but closer together. They arethe size of a pin head. They are too small to photograph. Has anyone had thesein their tank. It looks like there are thousands of them. :confused:
     
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  3. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Try googling Amphopods and Copopods and see if you get a match.....that is my best guess.
     
  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    If they seem to be in a fetal position, those are pods. Luna
     
  5. Dredfish

    Dredfish Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Definetly could be the Copepods. Are they good for my reef tank and if not how do you get rid of them? Will they eat all of my coraline algae?
     
  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    keepers for sure. They will become a food source for some species of fish. Luna
     
  7. Brian

    Brian Astrea Snail

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    Google Isopod. They sound more like isopods then amphipods or copepods. Not all are welcome additions. Ive had them harrass corals before. Some are known fish parasites.