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Old 02-11-2006, 12:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Infestation, Micro Things

My tank is full of these things. I don't know what they are.

For the last week I've been thinking my tank is full of micro-bubbles, turns out it's mostly these little guys.

They range in size, from .2 mm to .8 mm. I took a picture of one on my glass. There are thousands on the glass, the other 100,000 are in the water.



I was able to take a picture, although not a very good one, they are far too small for the lens on my camera.

Are these bad, I have so many. I didn't really notice them at first because of their size, but now they are getting bigger and I can see them.


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Old 02-11-2006, 02:43 PM   #2 (permalink)
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No, they are good. They are pods. It is a sign of a healthy tank.


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Copepods, ok.

Thanks.

Do you know what eats them, not to get rid of them but to keep the balance. I'm not done with my spike yet, but for when I am.
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Will clowns feed on them, I'm hoping to get two false perculas?
It would be cool if they could survive on what's already in the tank.
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