Tiny white bugs
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Topic: Tiny white bugs
Posted By: vadryn
Subject: Tiny white bugs
Date Posted: May 10 2009 at 1:50pm
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We just noticed that our glass was peppered with a bunch of tiny white bugs. I have the little "pods" and think these are different. The biggest ones are about .5mm and I don't have a good way to get a close look to see what they look like.
I'm excited to see them - it seems that my tank is entering a new depth of life it is sustaining. Just want to be sure they don't indicate something I should worry about.
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Posted By: sanddune600
Date Posted: May 10 2009 at 2:03pm
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sounds like copepods my tank has them
------------- Andy Jorgensen My number is four three 5 7 six four 8 0 three four |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: May 10 2009 at 7:53pm
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Do they look like tiny spiders? If so then they are hydroid jellys and they will go away as the tank matures.
Mike -------------  |
Posted By: spitdrumr
Date Posted: May 11 2009 at 10:27pm
I have something similar and was wondering what they are. Mine aren't "bugs" but look more like a cocoon or something. They're mainly in my refugium, but i do have some in my DT clinging onto live rock. Is this close to what you have as well??
 
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Posted By: vadryn
Date Posted: May 11 2009 at 11:20pm
| hmmm - that could be what I have... not sure, though, they are so small. |
Posted By: sanddune600
Date Posted: May 11 2009 at 11:24pm
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are you around tomorrow I want to come see your tank sometime
------------- Andy Jorgensen My number is four three 5 7 six four 8 0 three four |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: May 12 2009 at 8:05am
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Welcome spitdrumr! I can't see your pictures right now but from your description it sounds like Pineapple Sponge which are good.
Mike ------------- |
Posted By: vadryn
Date Posted: May 12 2009 at 9:13am
| Those do look just like small pineapples - I think you got that one dead-on, Mike. Don't think that's what I have. Mine skit around quite a bit. |
Posted By: Andreason
Date Posted: May 12 2009 at 9:16am
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It sounds like you have the hydroid jellies Vadryn. They are a good thing and will disappear after awhile. I have a billion of those pineapple sponge things. Good to know what they are called. ------------- Andreason's |
Posted By: vadryn
Date Posted: May 12 2009 at 9:18am
| Are pineapple sponges good in a fruit salad? |
Posted By: Andreason
Date Posted: May 12 2009 at 9:35am
 Dare you to try!------------- Andreason's |
Posted By: Mike Savage
Date Posted: May 12 2009 at 5:32pm
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If they are moving around (like with legs) they they are pods not hydroid jellys.
Mike ------------- |