Fast Moving White "bugs" on walls

DLANDINO · 04/17/2008, 07:23 PM

I have noticed extremely small white, fast moving bugs, for the lack of a better term, running along my walls. They are too small to take pics of and are really fast. Any ideas on what they might be? Thanks.

oysterxfast5 · 04/17/2008, 07:36 PM

Pods?

Genetics · 04/17/2008, 07:39 PM

Pods. They are a great source of nutrition and help benefit the tank.

sdheath · 04/17/2008, 07:39 PM

Yup, sounds like copepods. They're good to have.

DLANDINO · 04/17/2008, 07:57 PM

thanks guys, seems like there is a new question to ask every 10 min.

Gary Majchrzak · 04/17/2008, 08:03 PM

read these:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-08/rs/index.php

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rs/index.php

DLANDINO · 04/18/2008, 06:27 PM

thanks Gary and everyone

Gordonious · 07/20/2008, 10:37 PM

Glad you found the answer, but please in the future try to do a search before a new post. I tried to do a search for how fast corals grow and "fast bugs" comes up about 4 times on each page of the search. It's a lot faster to search for something and find the answer right away then to wait for someone to respond. Don't take the tone of this message as negative, just trying to be helpful and keep the forum from jamming up with repeat threads and get you to your info faster.

Jon

04/17/2008, 07:23 PM	#1
DLANDINO D.L. Heritage Rings Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, CT USA Posts: 5,610	Fast Moving White "bugs" on walls I have noticed extremely small white, fast moving bugs, for the lack of a better term, running along my walls. They are too small to take pics of and are really fast. Any ideas on what they might be? Thanks. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: JBJ 8 Nano mixed

04/17/2008, 07:39 PM	#3
Genetics Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ontario, Ohio Posts: 4,937	Pods. They are a great source of nutrition and help benefit the tank. __________________ Nate Current Tank Info: 15g Waterbox cube

04/17/2008, 07:39 PM	#4
sdheath Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simsbury, CT Posts: 2,197	Yup, sounds like copepods. They're good to have. __________________ -- Steve Current Tank Info: 120G with 40G Sump, 2x Radion LED, 2x MP40Wes, RLSS Skimmer, ozone

04/17/2008, 07:57 PM	#5
DLANDINO D.L. Heritage Rings Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, CT USA Posts: 5,610	thanks guys, seems like there is a new question to ask every 10 min. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: JBJ 8 Nano mixed

04/17/2008, 08:03 PM	#6
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	pods? read these: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-08/rs/index.php http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rs/index.php __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

04/17/2008, 07:36 PM	#2
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	Pods?

04/18/2008, 06:27 PM	#7
DLANDINO D.L. Heritage Rings Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, CT USA Posts: 5,610	thanks Gary and everyone __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: JBJ 8 Nano mixed

07/20/2008, 10:37 PM	#8
Gordonious Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newark DE Posts: 3,393	Glad you found the answer, but please in the future try to do a search before a new post. I tried to do a search for how fast corals grow and "fast bugs" comes up about 4 times on each page of the search. It's a lot faster to search for something and find the answer right away then to wait for someone to respond. Don't take the tone of this message as negative, just trying to be helpful and keep the forum from jamming up with repeat threads and get you to your info faster. Jon