sandmits ???

gpw16 · 10/01/2007, 05:29 PM

Our tank is about 8 months old, I was just doing a water change, and noticed tiny bugs, like a flea or mite in the bottom of the wet/dry filter..Is this normal or should I clean them out?????

Aadler · 10/01/2007, 05:31 PM

Leave them in there! they are great, they are copepods, cleaners and fish food

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jamiep · 10/01/2007, 05:32 PM

more than likly pods. There a good thing. Some people even buy them! I nearly freaked when I saw them in my tank, but I love getting up close and watching them now!

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gpw16 · 10/01/2007, 05:48 PM

Thanks a bunch, now I can sleep tonight...

10/01/2007, 05:29 PM	#1
gpw16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	sandmits ??? Our tank is about 8 months old, I was just doing a water change, and noticed tiny bugs, like a flea or mite in the bottom of the wet/dry filter..Is this normal or should I clean them out?????

10/01/2007, 05:31 PM	#2
Aadler Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,336	Leave them in there! they are great, they are copepods, cleaners and fish food *To Reef Central* __________________ MiniBow 7 - WooHoo

10/01/2007, 05:32 PM	#3
jamiep Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 458	more than likly pods. There a good thing. Some people even buy them! I nearly freaked when I saw them in my tank, but I love getting up close and watching them now! Check out to see if things are similar to this http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1218824

10/01/2007, 05:48 PM	#4
gpw16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Thanks a bunch, now I can sleep tonight...