Need help identifying little critters

connpatd · 09/29/2007, 10:26 AM

If I stick my face super close to the aquarium glass near the substrate, I see lots of little brown-ish critters. They are about 1 MM long, they crawl fast, and seem to have two antennae on they're front end.

Are these baby bristle worms? They are too small for me to photo.

Also, on the back wall of my aquarium and also on the two overflows, I see a bunch of little white things. They appear to be spiral shaped and they are not moving. I took a picture but it isn't very good. I'll post it anyway.

Any ideas what these critters are?

Lotus99 · 09/29/2007, 10:33 AM

The crawling things are likely pods. The white things on the glass are likely spiroid worms.

You can check here for some pics: http://melevsreef.com/id/

connpatd · 09/29/2007, 10:40 AM

Awesome, thank you. I checked the link you provided and I believe you are absolutely correct. Isopods and Spiroid Worms.

And nothing for me to worry about.

Thanks again!

09/29/2007, 10:26 AM	#1
connpatd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 182	Need help identifying little critters If I stick my face super close to the aquarium glass near the substrate, I see lots of little brown-ish critters. They are about 1 MM long, they crawl fast, and seem to have two antennae on they're front end. Are these baby bristle worms? They are too small for me to photo. Also, on the back wall of my aquarium and also on the two overflows, I see a bunch of little white things. They appear to be spiral shaped and they are not moving. I took a picture but it isn't very good. I'll post it anyway. Any ideas what these critters are?

09/29/2007, 10:33 AM	#2
Lotus99 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,398	The crawling things are likely pods. The white things on the glass are likely spiroid worms. You can check here for some pics: http://melevsreef.com/id/ __________________ "So long, and thanks for all the fish" Current Tank Info: 125g reef, gobies, cardinals, softies and LPS; 36g Neo Nano tank; 10+ FW tanks

09/29/2007, 10:40 AM	#3
connpatd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 182	Awesome, thank you. I checked the link you provided and I believe you are absolutely correct. Isopods and Spiroid Worms. And nothing for me to worry about. Thanks again!