new problem(white bugs?)

[sparker]

o.k. now I'm noticing "white bugs" very small all over my glass. maybe its occ's "mystery snails", but the can swim. My newest tank member is a cleaner shrimp, could they be fry? Tank has been up and running for about four months and i cycled it with the live rock. or could it be some critters that have decided to move out of the live rock. sorry i don't have pics but you probably couldn't see them in a pic anyway

1 hippo
4blue leg hermits
1 red leg hermit
2 percula clowns
1 cleaner shrimp

 

[aresgod]

they sound like copepods or amphipods to me, they are good for your tank and should be left alone, athough I doubt you could get rid of them if you wanted to.

 

[sparker]

thanks aresgod, just making sure that I don' have a big problem. And if I did, to get to it before it got too bad.

 

[aresgod]

no problem, happy to help, how big is this tank anyways?

 

[KahluaZzZ]

 

[Chuck Nasty]

I see them in my tank.Thay remind me of a roach and thay are fast as hell..

 

[TRe]

yea those are pods they are good means your tank is healthy and well established
lol first time i saw them they reminded me of roaches too scatteriing when the lights turn on *BOUNCINGS

 

[sparker]

yep thats them, and yes they can scoot. I have a 90 gallon tall, running a wet/dry with a skimmer. thanks all you guys. this site is helpin me out, glad i found it