Copapod Die Off!

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  1. Whisky Tango Foxtrot

    Whisky Tango Foxtrot Skunk Shrimp

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    Hello Everyone,

    Recently, I noticed dead floating copapds in the circulation of my tank and most of them are monsters! I checked my tanks chemistry recently and everything is normal. But i still see a couple large copapods per day floating??? Ive had this setup for over a year now and the LR had is from an older tank i cycled about 3 years ago. I do not have a sump/hang on refugium. Should I be alarmed with the recent die off???

    Thanks Guys!
     
    Whisky Tango Foxtrot, Oct 16, 2008
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Are you sure it's die off not the molts? Regardless, I wouldn't worry. I'm guessing they aren't being eaten by your fish because they are hollow.
     
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  3. Whisky Tango Foxtrot

    Whisky Tango Foxtrot Skunk Shrimp

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    HAHA if you do recall, I have a VERY picky clown who will barely eat the smorgasbord i lay out for him, let alone the copas! And in regards to the copapods, they seemed to me to be fully intact, legs and all.

    Thanks Mission!
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I've seen copepod molts floating around my tank periodically. They are completely intact legs and all.
     
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  5. infamous

    infamous Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    theyre just molts...i see them in my tank sometimes
     
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  6. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    +3 me too just molts, I have same ocurance in my tank
     
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  7. PumaKrieg

    PumaKrieg Flamingo Tongue

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    Maybe your clown doesn't eat the food you offer him because he has an addiction towards coepods.. :)

    Probably not, agree with molts personally.
     
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  8. Whisky Tango Foxtrot

    Whisky Tango Foxtrot Skunk Shrimp

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    Yah... Idk whats up with this clown. The most finicky fish with the oddest personality! I think hes going to receive a separate post in regards to his behaviors!
     
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