White spots on side of tank and live rock

juliaw · 07/07/2007, 11:43 AM

I posted a few days ago that Seth16 is out of town and I'm taking care of his tank

There are "white spots" on the side of his tank as well as on some of the live rock. They weren't there the other day. They are almost perfectly round. There are even some on the back of one of his crab things. I took some pics and will post as soon as I can. Any advice?

Please remember that I am very new

hankthetank · 07/07/2007, 11:59 AM

Without seeing a pic I would initially guess that they are copepods from your description.They are not just harmless,but beneficial.Do post a pic though,just to be sure.

juliaw · 07/07/2007, 12:02 PM

This is on the rock

This is on the back of the tank

And this is on the back of one of his crabs

Der_Iron_Chef · 07/07/2007, 12:09 PM

Look like Spirorbid Worms to me. harmless filter feeders....no need for alarm

easye123 · 07/07/2007, 12:50 PM

either that or snail egs

juliaw · 07/08/2007, 12:04 PM

Thank you. So there's nothing to worry about?

Ephraim · 07/08/2007, 01:40 PM

have any nerites?

juliaw · 07/08/2007, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ephraim
have any nerites?

I don't even know what that is. As I said, I'm "watching" my son's tank, feeding and stuff and didn't know what these spots were.

07/07/2007, 11:43 AM	#1
juliaw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10	White spots on side of tank and live rock I posted a few days ago that Seth16 is out of town and I'm taking care of his tank There are "white spots" on the side of his tank as well as on some of the live rock. They weren't there the other day. They are almost perfectly round. There are even some on the back of one of his crab things. I took some pics and will post as soon as I can. Any advice? Please remember that I am very new

07/07/2007, 12:50 PM	#5
easye123 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,505	either that or snail egs __________________ Loading...... Current Tank Info: 90g BB sps 30g sump. 2x175w mh. 2x110w vho act. Vortech. tunze 6025. ER rs 135. TLF phos. ACjr

07/07/2007, 11:59 AM	#2
hankthetank Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 161	Without seeing a pic I would initially guess that they are copepods from your description.They are not just harmless,but beneficial.Do post a pic though,just to be sure.

07/07/2007, 12:02 PM	#3
juliaw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10	This is on the rock This is on the back of the tank And this is on the back of one of his crabs

07/07/2007, 12:09 PM	#4
Der_Iron_Chef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 841	Look like Spirorbid Worms to me. harmless filter feeders....no need for alarm

07/08/2007, 12:04 PM	#6
juliaw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10	Thank you. So there's nothing to worry about?

07/08/2007, 01:40 PM	#7
Ephraim Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 193	have any nerites?