Might be a dumb question...
 

I have a small 10 gal nano reef setup with a
marineland filter w/bio-wheel and also a Jebo
protein skimmer. About 9lbs of live rock
a feather duster, a few peppermint shrimp and
two hermit crabs.

As I like to watch what's going on I had purchased
a magnifier glass and that is when I noticed very
tiny but 100's of whitish/clear bugs on the side of my
glass. I'd say 10-20 would fit on a pin head.

Anyone know what they are, and do I have a problem,
or just another food source without the right fish to eat them?

Thanks

John

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I recently noticed the same type of creatures in my tank. From what I've
read on Wet Web Media they're some form of zooplankton or amphipods. Nothing
to be alarmed about. I think they're rock hitchhikers. Here's the link to
the article(s).

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/planktonfaqs.htm



"surewest" wrote in message
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I have a small 10 gal nano reef setup with a
marineland filter w/bio-wheel and also a Jebo
protein skimmer. About 9lbs of live rock
a feather duster, a few peppermint shrimp and
two hermit crabs.

As I like to watch what's going on I had purchased
a magnifier glass and that is when I noticed very
tiny but 100's of whitish/clear bugs on the side of my
glass. I'd say 10-20 would fit on a pin head.

Anyone know what they are, and do I have a problem,
or just another food source without the right fish to eat them?

Thanks

John

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you can hide your own Easter eggs.


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"surewest" wrote in message ...
Anyone know what they are, and do I have a problem,
or just another food source without the right fish to eat them?

Probably copepods.
Part of the zooplankton - normal stuff in a healthy reef tank.

Thanks, A 10gal is so sensitive, I just
got worried and thought I had some type
of infestation. Glad it's normal.

John
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"Pszemol" wrote in message
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"surewest" wrote in message
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Anyone know what they are, and do I have a problem,
or just another food source without the right fish to eat them?

Probably copepods.
Part of the zooplankton - normal stuff in a healthy reef tank.

Here are some images of these tiny white dots I saw in my
son's tank:

http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod1.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod2.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod3.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod4.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod5.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod6.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepods.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepods2.jpg

Copepods are part of the food chain. If you dose your tank
with live phytoplankton, the copepods will eat it. And some
fish eat copepods, such as wrasses and mandarins. The
circle of life... even in a 10g nano. :)

Marc


surewest wrote:

Thanks, A 10gal is so sensitive, I just
got worried and thought I had some type
of infestation. Glad it's normal.

John

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is there a way to get copepods to add to your tank , for food? other than
buying more live rock of course.

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"Marc Levenson" wrote in message
m...
Here are some images of these tiny white dots I saw in my son's tank:

http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod1.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod2.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod3.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod4.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod5.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepod6.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepods.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0305/copepods2.jpg

Copepods are part of the food chain. If you dose your tank with live
phytoplankton, the copepods will eat it. And some fish eat copepods, such
as wrasses and mandarins. The circle of life... even in a 10g nano. :)

Marc


surewest wrote:

Thanks, A 10gal is so sensitive, I just
got worried and thought I had some type
of infestation. Glad it's normal.

John

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Yes, you can buy them from some websites, such as
SeaPods.org. You pour them into your refugium where they
can breed in safety.

Marc


Rich R wrote:
is there a way to get copepods to add to your tank , for food? other than
buying more live rock of course.


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"Marc Levenson" wrote in message
m...
Yes, you can buy them from some websites, such as SeaPods.org. You pour
them into your refugium where they can breed in safety.

Marc


Rich R wrote:
is there a way to get copepods to add to your tank , for food? other than
buying more live rock of course.


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