Copepods on mandarin?

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  1. jeffers0n

    jeffers0n Feather Duster

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    Is it possible for copepods to just hang out and move around on a mandarins back? I think my pods are doin just that!
     
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  2. jeffers0n

    jeffers0n Feather Duster

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    Bump...
     
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  3. khowst

    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    You sure they are pods or little white spots (aka ich)?

    pictues speak a million words.

    30 minutes for a bump on a sunday night? lol
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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  5. socal86

    socal86 Fire Worm

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    actually it does happen but i have heard of it mainly at night time when it rests not normally during the day when its moving around eating. but like already said is it spots are you sure its not ich from stress?
     
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    aw1447 Montipora Capricornis

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    Mandarins don't really get ich.
     
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    khowst Bangghai Cardinal

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    really? did not know that.
     
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  8. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    yea somthing to do with there slime coat
     
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