Little White bugs

Venetia · 01/04/2007, 10:54 PM

My tank is 10 weeks old. I noticed today that there are a bunch of tiny white bugs darting all over the glass. Anyone know what these are? I read about them somewhere but can't remember what was said. Any help is appreciated.

InvaderJim · 01/04/2007, 11:00 PM

Copepods

drummereef · 01/04/2007, 11:02 PM

Yep, copepods. A sign your tank is healthy and coming along.

www.oceanpods.com has lots of great info on the little buggers.

Venetia · 01/04/2007, 11:21 PM

They're kind of freaky the first time you see them. Good to know all is going well. Here's a photo of the tank before I added the last 2 pounds of rock. And the second is my blennie.

InvaderJim · 01/04/2007, 11:22 PM

hehe indeed. I added a clownfish to my tank yesterday and he has almost cleared them all from the glass!

Venetia · 01/04/2007, 11:33 PM

So far my blennie and shrimp seem to be ignoring them. I'm hoping to get a clown tomorrow. Depends if Premium Aquatics has them in yet or not.

drummereef · 01/04/2007, 11:50 PM

Looks nice. How much flow do you have in there?

Venetia · 01/05/2007, 12:10 AM

I've got 2 back filters, one rated for a 29 and one rated for a 20. They create a good strong flow throughout the tank.

JRistau81 · 01/05/2007, 02:36 AM

Could also be amphipods or isopods. All good!

01/04/2007, 10:54 PM	#1
Venetia Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 57	Little White bugs My tank is 10 weeks old. I noticed today that there are a bunch of tiny white bugs darting all over the glass. Anyone know what these are? I read about them somewhere but can't remember what was said. Any help is appreciated. __________________ I don't have a solution but I admire the problem." Current Tank Info: 10g, 20g and 29g Nano Reef Tanks. Various Freshwater.

01/04/2007, 11:02 PM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Yep, copepods. A sign your tank is healthy and coming along. www.oceanpods.com has lots of great info on the little buggers. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

01/04/2007, 11:21 PM	#4
Venetia Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 57	They're kind of freaky the first time you see them. Good to know all is going well. Here's a photo of the tank before I added the last 2 pounds of rock. And the second is my blennie. __________________ I don't have a solution but I admire the problem." Current Tank Info: 10g, 20g and 29g Nano Reef Tanks. Various Freshwater.

01/04/2007, 11:33 PM	#6
Venetia Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 57	So far my blennie and shrimp seem to be ignoring them. I'm hoping to get a clown tomorrow. Depends if Premium Aquatics has them in yet or not. __________________ I don't have a solution but I admire the problem." Current Tank Info: 10g, 20g and 29g Nano Reef Tanks. Various Freshwater.

01/04/2007, 11:50 PM	#7
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Looks nice. How much flow do you have in there? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

01/04/2007, 11:00 PM	#2
InvaderJim Coral Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,163	Copepods

01/04/2007, 11:22 PM	#5
InvaderJim Coral Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,163	hehe indeed. I added a clownfish to my tank yesterday and he has almost cleared them all from the glass!

01/05/2007, 12:10 AM	#8
Venetia Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 57	I've got 2 back filters, one rated for a 29 and one rated for a 20. They create a good strong flow throughout the tank. __________________ I don't have a solution but I admire the problem." Current Tank Info: 10g, 20g and 29g Nano Reef Tanks. Various Freshwater.

01/05/2007, 02:36 AM	#9
JRistau81 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 264	Could also be amphipods or isopods. All good! __________________ I like pigs. Dogs look up to us; cats look down on us, but pigs treat us as equals. - Winston Churchill Current Tank Info: 150 gallon, 2 Hamilton 400w 14K Metal halide, Red Sea Berlin Skimmer (Don't scoff, it works well), 150-200 lbs LR, 50 lbs LS, 100 lbs Southdown...anything else?