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10-15-2006, 09:44 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newton, NC
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Copepods???
So are these creatures good or bad? Furthermore, I have recently noticed what I think are copepods on the front of my glass. I thought for some reason that they are generally a good thing. Feel free to share any knowledge ya'll might deem useful.
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10-15-2006, 09:46 PM
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Duper Mod !
 
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copepods are good 
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10-15-2006, 09:46 PM
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I loves me a water change
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They are a good thing!!
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10-15-2006, 09:48 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newton, NC
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I thought so...do they look like litte white...ummmm...well do they look little and white?
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10-15-2006, 09:49 PM
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Little Fishy
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^sorry for my lack of a better description.
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10-15-2006, 09:50 PM
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I loves me a water change
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They can look like little bugs.
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10-15-2006, 09:52 PM
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clown fishy
Join Date: Jul 2006
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they make great live fish food!
not to mention they eat detrius and algae.
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10-15-2006, 09:55 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newton, NC
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Woohoo!!! I've got copepods!!! And that is good!!! lol
It's just so rare that a creature shows up in my tank and its a good thing. Now this is exciting.
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10-15-2006, 09:58 PM
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I loves me a water change
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 w00000000000000000t!!!!!
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10-16-2006, 08:24 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: new york city
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LOL I know the feeling Drfish
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10-16-2006, 08:34 AM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
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I have had them in my tank...actually some came with my LR, but since my Goby has been in there, I think he wiped them out. I don't see them anymore. Does anyone know if they will come back on their own if I am not adding anything to the tank?
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10-16-2006, 11:29 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Use a flashlight and Check after Dark Frank, I have fish that hunt them too so they stay in the rocks during the day, but I have tuns of them when the lights go off.
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10-16-2006, 12:55 PM
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Stinky Slimey FEESH
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: San Antonio
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They ar e a very good thing, free fish and invertebrate food with no wear and tear on your tank! Some of them can get 1/4" long, they look like tiny white beetle bugs with lots of legs. Check them out after your tank goes dark, you will see them bouncing around - -
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10-16-2006, 04:31 PM
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The Mad Reefer
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Baltimore, md
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