Little bugs and jelly lookin things crawlin on my glass

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  1. macabe

    macabe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i got thes white bugs crawling on my glass are they mandrin goby POD'S that he eats? And allso got a tiny tiny jelly lookin thing on my glass it has no shell and it just sits in one spot only moves on my glass whene u touch it or get close to it anywon now what thes are ''plz help'' -.-
     
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  3. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    They are copepods and amphipods. That other thing might be a miniature snail. I have them all over my tank and sometimes they don't look like they have shells depending on the color.
     
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    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Pods and maybe a miniature snail. They sometimes look like they don't have a shell depending on their color and they move very slowly so you may not notice it if you aren't looking for movement. I see them all over my tank all of the time. Oh, and pods are an excellent thing to have in your aquarium.
     
  5. macabe

    macabe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    are copepods good? duz my mandrin goby eat them?
     
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    FYI: I deleted your other thread and moved the 1 post to this one. Please be patient Danielson, your questions will be answered readily.......
     
  7. macabe

    macabe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    ^ - ^ i get so exited whene i post :p. and my mandrin eats copepods right? cuz ppl say u got to buyom 4 your mandrins so thats sweet i dont gota pay 20$ 4 om and that jelly thing duz move A tiny bit he shrink at night tho hes smaller now and is hanging on to glass still dont rly like him -.-
     
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  9. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    Yes, mandrin eats copepods.. Pics would help to determine what something is. Could be a snail.. Relax, I would find out what something is before panicing or removing it. It could be costly..

     
  10. trelane

    trelane Peppermint Shrimp

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    mandarins eat LOTS of copepods. Just because you have some doesn't mean you shouldn't supplement. Get a 5 gallon bucket, a heater, and a bubble rock. Throw in some common kitchen sponges, and 1000 pods. Feed it once or twice a week with flake food. You'll have all the pods you need. There's a thread around here somewhere with a full howto. The cost is about $50.
     
  11. macabe

    macabe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    well its rly tiny lil jelly thing kinda cool tho he acts like a alien on how he moves hes like the killer blob lol