ID with a tiny tiny critter

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  1. Birchell

    Birchell Gigas Clam

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    im not 100% sure were to put this, but i ended up here. i have thousands, if not millions of tiny almost microscopic white dots moving around the glass of my tank. the tank has been running for about 5 months. i want to clean the glass but im scared ill kill something i need :-/ . it is probably just one of the stages the tank is going through, but you never know. i cant get a pic because they are so small.

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    Birchell, Aug 26, 2006
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  2. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    Don't worry, those are copepods and are signs of a healthy tank. They are harmless and every one eventually gets them.
     
    Black_Raven, Aug 26, 2006
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  3. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Haha, very common. If you have a mandarin dragonet, you'll be jumping for joy.
     
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  4. Birchell

    Birchell Gigas Clam

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    ha, to bad i dont. ive read all your problems with the dragonets rickzter.
     
    Birchell, Aug 26, 2006
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