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08-02-2006, 10:35 PM
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squid
Join Date: Aug 2006
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what are these little bugs?
Hello,
I'm new to the reef world and I started a 24 Gallon nano about 2-3 months ago. Today I noticed what looked like little clear bugs crawling on my glass. What is this? All I have in there is Live Rock, Live sand, 3 turbo snails and a few hermit crabs. Does anyone have a clue?
Thanks
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08-02-2006, 10:36 PM
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Duper Mod !
 
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Hi Welcome to TRT!
the little bugs are most likely "pods" a good thing to have
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08-02-2006, 10:40 PM
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Saltwater Mom
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ga
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Welcome to trt! Lots of different little bugs out there. Probably hard to get a pic but also hard to tell without one. Usually they are some variety of pod. Isopods can be bad but also get big and hard to miss, you can do a search and see. Can you make out any features to describe it?
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08-02-2006, 10:41 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ellijay Ga
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Prob pods that came in on the live rock
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08-02-2006, 10:41 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2006
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08-02-2006, 10:49 PM
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Lost Fish
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Welcom to TRT. I have to agree that they are probably pods.
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08-02-2006, 10:58 PM
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I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
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08-03-2006, 12:30 AM
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moddin aint easy
Join Date: Apr 2006
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welcome to TRT! and for later, here are a couple sites that helped me alot when i started, both help identify "weird things" in your tank.
http://melevsreef.com/id/
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm
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08-03-2006, 12:34 AM
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Gruff But Lovable Reefer
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welcome!
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08-03-2006, 01:27 AM
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Hi! 
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08-03-2006, 09:00 AM
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Stinky Slimey FEESH
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Welcome to TRT! Little clear pod-like bugs are a good thing to have in a tank! Probably copepods - your corals, fish, snails, etc. eat them. Free food!
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08-03-2006, 09:37 AM
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Big Fishy
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Welcome to TRT
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08-03-2006, 09:42 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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Welcome!!
tell us more about your tank, what are you planning to stock it with.
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08-03-2006, 11:43 AM
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Shark
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Welcome!!
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08-04-2006, 12:46 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
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wow.. too funny.. I just noticed I have a bunch of pods also.. they're all over the algea on the inside of my tank face.. they must have come in on some LR I got from reefscience to top off my LR stucture.. pretty cool. there's a lot of them! they have a distinct tail and two antenae on their heads.. very copepod looking.. I think I will let them propogate a bit before I add a 6 line wrasse. |
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