Copepods???

DrFish33 · 10-15-2006, 08:44 PM

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.

dobejazz · 10-15-2006, 08:46 PM

copepods are good

ChrisPrusha · 10-15-2006, 08:46 PM

They are a good thing!!

DrFish33 · 10-15-2006, 08:48 PM

I thought so...do they look like litte white...ummmm...well do they look little and white?

DrFish33 · 10-15-2006, 08:49 PM

^sorry for my lack of a better description.

ChrisPrusha · 10-15-2006, 08:50 PM

They can look like little bugs.

BLEEZY · 10-15-2006, 08:52 PM

they make great live fish food!
not to mention they eat detrius and algae.

DrFish33 · 10-15-2006, 08:55 PM

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.

ChrisPrusha · 10-15-2006, 08:58 PM

w00000000000000000t!!!!!

partobe · 10-16-2006, 07:24 AM

LOL I know the feeling Drfish

frankandmaura · 10-16-2006, 07:34 AM

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?

Wiskey · 10-16-2006, 10:29 AM

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.

Whiskey

Hardhead Cat · 10-16-2006, 11:55 AM

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 - -

HHC

numan · 10-16-2006, 03:31 PM

what are copepods?