Small little white guys on my tanks glass.

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  1. Kanook

    Kanook Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hey so I just noticed yesterday that I seam to have some little white insect looking things moving around on my tanks glass. They are extremely small and have two antennas and a little tail looking thing.
    Just wondering if anyone knows what they are and if there good or bad.
     
    Kanook, Nov 9, 2008
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  2. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    Most likely they are good, copeopods probably. Congrats!
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Isopods...... Copepods. The larger in the pic are isopods and the smaller are copepods.
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  4. Kanook

    Kanook Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Weeee I have copos. That is a good sign.
     
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  5. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    They look crazy! how big are they? do they bite? I know they are good and i hear about them but how do you know when you get them? Sorry newbie question
     
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  6. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    You will see them at night the most. In one of my tanks I have so many that they start coming out before the lights even go off...
     
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