Newbie question: Ick or pods? ...searching for answers

Hi, I have started a mini reef tank (20G) with some live rock, 1 clown
and some snails(recently added) due to a minor algae problem. A few
days ago, I've noticed some very small little whitish dots all over
the glass. I was concerned and asked the locals, they told me its pods
and is actually good for the fish.. I'm just wondering if this is
really pods or actually ick? since I don't know the difference. Its
all new to me and trying to read as much as possible but does anyone
know or can advise. The clown seems to be fine as I watch him
everyday... any suggestions?
thank you very much

"I'm just wondering if this is
really pods or actually ick? since"

Pods, you will never see ick accept on fish

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"Eddy" wrote in message
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: Hi, I have started a mini reef tank (20G) with some live rock, 1 clown
: and some snails(recently added) due to a minor algae problem. A few
: days ago, I've noticed some very small little whitish dots all over
: the glass. I was concerned and asked the locals, they told me its pods
: and is actually good for the fish.. I'm just wondering if this is
: really pods or actually ick? since I don't know the difference. Its
: all new to me and trying to read as much as possible but does anyone
: know or can advise. The clown seems to be fine as I watch him
: everyday... any suggestions?
: thank you very much

"Boomer" wrote in message
...
| "I'm just wondering if this is
| really pods or actually ick? since"
|
| Pods, you will never see ick accept on fish
|


Sounds more to me like calciferous algae growing on the glass.


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Hi, I think you're right. I've inspected the clown very carefully
and don't see anything on him. I was worried that if he goes near the glass
he would get some on him, is there something I can do about these pods?
or should I just not bother with?
thanks for your help



"Boomer" wrote in message ...
"I'm just wondering if this is
really pods or actually ick? since"

Pods, you will never see ick accept on fish

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"Eddy" wrote in message
om...
: Hi, I have started a mini reef tank (20G) with some live rock, 1 clown
: and some snails(recently added) due to a minor algae problem. A few
: days ago, I've noticed some very small little whitish dots all over
: the glass. I was concerned and asked the locals, they told me its pods
: and is actually good for the fish.. I'm just wondering if this is
: really pods or actually ick? since I don't know the difference. Its
: all new to me and trying to read as much as possible but does anyone
: know or can advise. The clown seems to be fine as I watch him
: everyday... any suggestions?
: thank you very much

Leave them alone, they are free food for fish and other inverts.

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"Eddy" wrote in message
om...
: Hi, I think you're right. I've inspected the clown very carefully
: and don't see anything on him. I was worried that if he goes near the glass
: he would get some on him, is there something I can do about these pods?
: or should I just not bother with?
: thanks for your help
:
:
:
: "Boomer" wrote in message
...
: "I'm just wondering if this is
: really pods or actually ick? since"
:
: Pods, you will never see ick accept on fish
:
: --
: Boomer
:
: Want to talk chemistry ? The Reef Chemistry Forum
: http://www.reefcentral.com/vbulletin/index.php
:
: Want to See More ?
: Please Join Our Growing Membership
: www.coralrealm.com
:
: If You See Me Running You Better Catch-Up
: "Eddy" wrote in message
: om...
: : Hi, I have started a mini reef tank (20G) with some live rock, 1 clown
: : and some snails(recently added) due to a minor algae problem. A few
: : days ago, I've noticed some very small little whitish dots all over
: : the glass. I was concerned and asked the locals, they told me its pods
: : and is actually good for the fish.. I'm just wondering if this is
: : really pods or actually ick? since I don't know the difference. Its
: : all new to me and trying to read as much as possible but does anyone
: : know or can advise. The clown seems to be fine as I watch him
: : everyday... any suggestions?
: : thank you very much

They are great in the tank my fish love them!!

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On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 23:55:09 -0500, "Boomer"
wrote:

Leave them alone, they are free food for fish and other inverts.