tiny bugs

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  1. Jasonm

    Jasonm Astrea Snail

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    I noticed today that I have thousands of little white bugs all over the glass in my DT and Sump.Are the Copepods?They seem to crawl all over the glass and too small to take a picture of.The look like a white pin head with a small clear tail very hard to see.
    My tank is about 10 weeks old and water tests good.
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  3. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    They are pods and a good sign :)
     
  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    +1 sounds like copepods to me

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  5. Jasonm

    Jasonm Astrea Snail

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    thanks I thought so but they came out overnight thousands of them.
    the 20L sump is covered with them.
     
  6. Matt121

    Matt121 Fire Worm

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  7. Jasonm

    Jasonm Astrea Snail

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    not sure how much that image in magnified but these look like a tiny spec cannot make out a shape just see the movement.
     
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Copepods, normal numbers for a new tank. They will thin out somewhat once you get the system stabilized.