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04/23/2010, 10:35 PM
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Bugs in my Tank!!!!????
Please, if someone knows about some bugs floating in the tank give me info about it... I was looking at the tank, I had the LED lights on and suddenly a bunch of bugs appears floating in the tank. They are transparent and very small...
In my tank I have: 1 nemo, 1 cleaner shrimp, and 2 peppermint shrimps... Omar |
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04/23/2010, 10:59 PM
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They are good things. How long has you're tank been set up? these bugs are copepods and they come from the live rock and your refugium if you have one set up. Everybody (including the corals) in your tank will appreciate these bugs.
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04/23/2010, 11:05 PM
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I have the tank for like 4 month, but was running more than a year (I bought it use)... So, how they born and a what time they show up...?? |
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04/23/2010, 11:23 PM
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There are all different kinds, and they eat all different things. A lot of them eat phytoplankton, which is tiny algae-like creatures in the water. Others eat detritus, like fish poop and food that falls to the bottom. And some others just eat other pods. They're very beneficial for your tank as they will be food for some of your fish, corals and they will help keep the tank clean and well-balanced. But definitely be happy about them. Some people try everything and can't get them to thrive. You got them without even trying. |
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04/24/2010, 01:35 AM
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One day if you have enough of them you can get a mandarin gobe to thing the population
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04/24/2010, 08:45 AM
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Thanks Everybody!!!!
I feel proud of my tank... 
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