Pods Everywhere.

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  1. Droopster

    Droopster Fire Worm

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    So I've recently placed some cheato in my display tank (as I have no plumbing yet) and now my display tank is teaming with pods. that's a good thing right?:confused:
     
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  2. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    very good thing :) they are very beneficial, lots of things will eat them and the don't harm much except maybe algae
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes, good. They eat algae/leftover food/detritus and provide a natural food source for the system.
    Here are some common "pods"
    munnid isopods - Google Search
    amphipods
    copepods - Google Search
     
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  4. Droopster

    Droopster Fire Worm

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    Fantastic. Thanks for the feed back. I love good news.
     
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