White specks - Looks like spiders

Psirex · 10/09/2011, 09:53 AM

I have these white spots showing up on the glass in DT as well as sump. They look like spiders or maybe a tick but white. When I can get a good pic I will post. Just trying to get ahead of it if it turns out to be a problem.

daplatapus · 10/09/2011, 10:37 AM

Any pics? Do they move or are they seemingly fixed to the glass?

Psirex · 10/09/2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by daplatapus

Any pics? Do they move or are they seemingly fixed to the glass?

No pics - really can't get one where they are clearly noticeable. I haven't noticed them move (yet)...

SKremk · 10/09/2011, 11:34 AM

Do they look like the thing in this photo? If so, they are a type of hydroid jellyfish. They can be common in newer tanks but usualy go away with time.

daplatapus · 10/09/2011, 11:37 AM

Does it look anything like the 7th pic down on this link?
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/hyzoidf3.htm

daplatapus · 10/09/2011, 11:38 AM

HAHA, beat me to it SKremk

Psirex · 10/09/2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SKremk

Do they look like the thing in this photo? If so, they are a type of hydroid jellyfish. They can be common in newer tanks but usualy go away with time.

This is close but it has more body but fewer legs/arms/appendages

Lynnmw1208 · 10/09/2011, 12:29 PM

if it looks like that, then it's probably a hydroid. they will go away with time. mine were much smaller and had less legs than that but I definitely had them. I don't know where they went, but I only see 1 or 2 now and again.

Psirex · 10/09/2011, 02:50 PM

How big do they get?

10/09/2011, 09:53 AM	#1
Psirex Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,934	White specks - Looks like spiders I have these white spots showing up on the glass in DT as well as sump. They look like spiders or maybe a tick but white. When I can get a good pic I will post. Just trying to get ahead of it if it turns out to be a problem. __________________ SALINITY NOW....

10/09/2011, 10:37 AM	#2
daplatapus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Port Alberni, B.C., Canada Posts: 895	Any pics? Do they move or are they seemingly fixed to the glass? __________________ 130 lbs Tonga LR, GFO and Carbon reactors, Tunze ozmolator ATO, 2- 20 gal QT tanks, Current Tank Info: 80 gal display 48L X 24H X16D, 2 MP-40's, Odyssea 2-250W MH 4-HO T-5 Actinic's, 80 lbs Aragonite sand, 4 - 150W titanium heaters, Reeflo Baracuda return pump, 150gal sump, Filter Guys Reef Miser 6 stage + 1 Dual RO/DI, LifeReef 48" Skimmer

10/09/2011, 11:34 AM	#4
SKremk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 529	Do they look like the thing in this photo? If so, they are a type of hydroid jellyfish. They can be common in newer tanks but usualy go away with time. __________________ -Scott Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef, 3x250w Belize sun fixture, SWC 180 skimmer, 2 MP40

10/09/2011, 11:37 AM	#5
daplatapus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Port Alberni, B.C., Canada Posts: 895	Does it look anything like the 7th pic down on this link? http://www.wetwebmedia.com/hyzoidf3.htm __________________ 130 lbs Tonga LR, GFO and Carbon reactors, Tunze ozmolator ATO, 2- 20 gal QT tanks, Current Tank Info: 80 gal display 48L X 24H X16D, 2 MP-40's, Odyssea 2-250W MH 4-HO T-5 Actinic's, 80 lbs Aragonite sand, 4 - 150W titanium heaters, Reeflo Baracuda return pump, 150gal sump, Filter Guys Reef Miser 6 stage + 1 Dual RO/DI, LifeReef 48" Skimmer

10/09/2011, 11:38 AM	#6
daplatapus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Port Alberni, B.C., Canada Posts: 895	HAHA, beat me to it SKremk __________________ 130 lbs Tonga LR, GFO and Carbon reactors, Tunze ozmolator ATO, 2- 20 gal QT tanks, Current Tank Info: 80 gal display 48L X 24H X16D, 2 MP-40's, Odyssea 2-250W MH 4-HO T-5 Actinic's, 80 lbs Aragonite sand, 4 - 150W titanium heaters, Reeflo Baracuda return pump, 150gal sump, Filter Guys Reef Miser 6 stage + 1 Dual RO/DI, LifeReef 48" Skimmer

10/09/2011, 12:29 PM	#8
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	if it looks like that, then it's probably a hydroid. they will go away with time. mine were much smaller and had less legs than that but I definitely had them. I don't know where they went, but I only see 1 or 2 now and again. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

10/09/2011, 02:50 PM	#9
Psirex Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,934	How big do they get? __________________ SALINITY NOW....

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