Small white dots on the glass

jimnjamie2703 · 12/06/2007, 09:14 PM

I have had a 29 gallon saltwater tank set up now for about 6 months. I just have noticed a bunch of tiny white dots on the glass that appear to be walking around. I cant see any legs, they're so tiny they are just dots, not really noticeable if you're not looking for them. I have just a few lbs of "live rock" (about 5 lbs). It was sold to me as live but I have never had anything come from it, so I didnt go back and buy more. Could these little things be copods? Or could it be something harmful to my fish? They are about 1/2 the size of a small flee. I also have sand, but it was not live sand....so I cant figure where they came from, unless they did come from the rock, and why would it have taken so long for them to come from it? I've always looked at the glass to check for things, but tonight is the first time I have noticed them.

Kryptikhan · 12/06/2007, 09:16 PM

maybe same thing I have lol

here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1265591

jar05g · 12/06/2007, 09:17 PM

I have a 29 as well. When I had them (still kind of do), they are hard shelled. You can sweep your magnet cleaner across them and they won't come off. You just have to scrape them off the glass. As far as I know they aren't harmful. I think they are a kind of snail or something. Hopefully someone can be a little more specific.

petoonia · 12/06/2007, 09:19 PM

I've seen these in my tank as well. They are harmless, and more than likely came from the rock.

You wont neccessarily see the live stuff living in your rock. Have you looked at night with a flashlight? You will probably see plenty of pods crawling around. I would definitely get yourself some more live rock its good for the tank!!!!

12/06/2007, 09:14 PM	#1
jimnjamie2703 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5	Small white dots on the glass I have had a 29 gallon saltwater tank set up now for about 6 months. I just have noticed a bunch of tiny white dots on the glass that appear to be walking around. I cant see any legs, they're so tiny they are just dots, not really noticeable if you're not looking for them. I have just a few lbs of "live rock" (about 5 lbs). It was sold to me as live but I have never had anything come from it, so I didnt go back and buy more. Could these little things be copods? Or could it be something harmful to my fish? They are about 1/2 the size of a small flee. I also have sand, but it was not live sand....so I cant figure where they came from, unless they did come from the rock, and why would it have taken so long for them to come from it? I've always looked at the glass to check for things, but tonight is the first time I have noticed them.

12/06/2007, 09:16 PM	#2
Kryptikhan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North East Posts: 272	maybe same thing I have lol here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1265591 __________________ 72 Bow Reef, 75 FW Planted, 90 Acrylic tank being transformed to sump. Larger Reef in works. Current Tank Info: 72g AGA Bow (Current 4x54 T5, Super Skimmer 125, Mag 7, Hydor 3's x2, Kent Hi-S 60gph, 20G Acrylic Sump/Fuge, Dual Bulkhead Overflow, 80 lbs sand, 100 lb rock)

12/06/2007, 09:17 PM	#3
jar05g Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 167	I have a 29 as well. When I had them (still kind of do), they are hard shelled. You can sweep your magnet cleaner across them and they won't come off. You just have to scrape them off the glass. As far as I know they aren't harmful. I think they are a kind of snail or something. Hopefully someone can be a little more specific. __________________ Josh Current Tank Info: 29 gallon saltwater

12/06/2007, 09:19 PM	#4
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	I've seen these in my tank as well. They are harmless, and more than likely came from the rock. You wont neccessarily see the live stuff living in your rock. Have you looked at night with a flashlight? You will probably see plenty of pods crawling around. I would definitely get yourself some more live rock its good for the tank!!!! __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef