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Tiny white bugs swimming and on plexiglass
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:59 pm
by yorkbag
Greetings, Puff friends. I have these tiny little white gnat flea swimmers in my tank. They appeared after I removed the live rock to remove a nasty blue hippo tang. My research online appears to be "copepods", however my tank guy says they are not if I did not add them. They do not bother the fish, however they are everywhere. Free swimming all over the front and back of the plexiglass. All of my water tests come back to right where they should be. What are the opinions here? Pic attached (sorry for the quality, they are SMALL). Thank you.
Re: Tiny white bugs swimming and on plexiglass
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:27 pm
by bertie 83
Probably pods that arrived with your live rock
Re: Tiny white bugs swimming and on plexiglass
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:33 pm
by Pufferpunk
+1, they are needed in an enclosed SW system to break down detritus.
Re: Tiny white bugs swimming and on plexiglass
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:09 pm
by yorkbag
Alright, so nothing to worry about? Thank you.
Re: Tiny white bugs swimming and on plexiglass
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:06 pm
by Pufferpunk
They are good guys--come with live rock.
Re: Tiny white bugs swimming and on plexiglass
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:09 am
by yorkbag
Thanks PufferPunk and Bertie....I will now relax and not worry so much
Re: Tiny white bugs swimming and on plexiglass
Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:35 am
by bertie 83
They are cool to watch at night, you will be amazed at what other critters you will spot