Small bugs?

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  1. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    I purchased a coral about 10 minutes ago and just got home. I noticed in the car that there are small white bugs crawling in and out of the rock the coral is on. Are these safe for my tank?

    And also the guy at the store threw in some polyps for free and they are closed up and not attached to a rock. I don't know if i should put them in my tank or not,
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Do they look like this?[​IMG]
     
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    yea thats them
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    copepods, Very beneficial to system.
     
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    thanks

    and what about my second question about the polyps
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Try using super glue gel and attach the polyps to a small piece of rubble.
     
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    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    i dont have any. The polyps look like crap im guessing thats why he gave them to me lol.

    If i dont want them what do I do?
     
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    what do the bugs look like?
     
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    sorry delay with my computer ha
     
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    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    I identified the bugs as coepods but I had a question about something else as well.

    The LFS gave me free polyps with my purchase and they were not attached to a rock. They are closed up and dont look very nice.

    If I dont want them what do i do just throw them away?
     
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