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  1. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    Ignoring the reflection of my thumb, you may notice several white dots. I took this, at first, to be algae or Ca. Looking at it, I noticed it was moving. I first took that for current but noticed the control and distance.

    So I pulled out my magnifying glass. These are "bugs" of some sort and are entirely too tiny for a great pic. But they are definitely crawling.

    I'm thinking (hoping) they're just baby fish food. Any body else with a common experience (experience, because the pic sucks!)?
     
    Peredhil, Oct 22, 2008
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  2. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Pods. A good thing. No worries.
     
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  3. nunch

    nunch Aiptasia Anemone

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    I can't see what you're talking about, but prolly some type of pod
     
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  4. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Could be pods, tiny snails, or mini brittle stars if they like hanging out on the glass. All are a good thing ;)
     
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  5. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    +1 on pods, i noticed that when i keep the algae off of the glass, they tend to stay off as well :)
     
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  6. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Do they look like one of these? There are isopods and copepods in the picture.
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    Or these? Hydroids
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    Or an amphipod?
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  7. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    OK, I got schooled on pods. That's what they are. Thanks everyone for the help on such an (in hindsight) obvious question.


    I do have some of those hydroids on my LR. I was able to identify those already. I believe they are good filter feeders.
     
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