Copepods Question

chessnutt · 08/06/2009, 04:01 PM

During these past few days I start seeing little white (micro bubble like) bugs. They are all at the bottom next to the sand bed moving around on the tank. I did a search and found out they are Copepods. What should I do?
http://melevsreef.com/id/tbs/copepod2_tb.jpg

The only way I will learn is to ask so go easy on me.

seapug · 08/06/2009, 04:02 PM

leave them alone and hope their population swells. They are a great food source for fish and corals and are beneficial in breaking down waste.

chessnutt · 08/06/2009, 04:05 PM

Thanks seapug. That was fast...

08/06/2009, 04:01 PM	#1
chessnutt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Silicon Valley San Jose Posts: 115	Copepods Question During these past few days I start seeing little white (micro bubble like) bugs. They are all at the bottom next to the sand bed moving around on the tank. I did a search and found out they are Copepods. What should I do? http://melevsreef.com/id/tbs/copepod2_tb.jpg The only way I will learn is to ask so go easy on me.

08/06/2009, 04:02 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	leave them alone and hope their population swells. They are a great food source for fish and corals and are beneficial in breaking down waste. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

08/06/2009, 04:05 PM	#3
chessnutt Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Silicon Valley San Jose Posts: 115	Thanks seapug. That was fast...