id white spots on tank

ED517 · 07/30/2007, 10:26 AM

over the last few days ive noticed small white spots on my aq glass about the size of a grain of salt with small hairs. all fish are fine but these things are slowly multipling.

WaterKeeper · 07/30/2007, 10:30 AM

If they are hard and spiral then they are probably Spirobids a type of tube worm. Harmless but they usually go away with time.

SaltyDr · 07/30/2007, 10:36 AM

I've got a bizillion of these in my fuge. Was wondering the name. Thanks!

oct2274 · 07/30/2007, 10:39 AM

could be copepods and if so they are good to have!

ED517 · 07/30/2007, 10:47 AM

hopefully they are copepods just picked up a red scooter blenny. i should have read a little more on this fish. now i'm tring to figure out a food source any ideas

Grins · 07/30/2007, 11:33 AM

You can buy tigerpods but you'll need a lot to keep a scooter full.

WaterKeeper · 07/31/2007, 08:00 AM

Hi Doc,

One thing about having a zillion of these little critters is they will tend to use up calcium to form those tiny tubes. Keep an eye on your Ca levels in your tank while they are numerous.

07/30/2007, 10:26 AM	#1
ED517 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AMERICAN CANYON,CA Posts: 50	id white spots on tank over the last few days ive noticed small white spots on my aq glass about the size of a grain of salt with small hairs. all fish are fine but these things are slowly multipling.

07/30/2007, 10:30 AM	#2
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	If they are hard and spiral then they are probably Spirobids a type of tube worm. Harmless but they usually go away with time. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

07/30/2007, 11:33 AM	#6
Grins Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 735	You can buy tigerpods but you'll need a lot to keep a scooter full. __________________ R.A.S.O.C. : Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte Current Tank Info: 55g mixed reef

07/31/2007, 08:00 AM	#7
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Hi Doc, One thing about having a zillion of these little critters is they will tend to use up calcium to form those tiny tubes. Keep an eye on your Ca levels in your tank while they are numerous. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

07/30/2007, 10:36 AM	#3
SaltyDr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,191	I've got a bizillion of these in my fuge. Was wondering the name. Thanks!

07/30/2007, 10:39 AM	#4
oct2274 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,347	could be copepods and if so they are good to have!

07/30/2007, 10:47 AM	#5
ED517 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AMERICAN CANYON,CA Posts: 50	hopefully they are copepods just picked up a red scooter blenny. i should have read a little more on this fish. now i'm tring to figure out a food source any ideas