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06-18-2007, 12:56 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 37
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 |  White Specs on my glass
Hi,
I've noticed alot of tiny white specs that move around the glass, they almost look like tiny worms. Can anyone tell me what it might be, I tried to take a picture but they are almost transparent and I can't see them in the picture. Are these things benefical to my tank? if so what does this tell me about my tank? is there anything that needs to be done about these white specs? is this a good sign? I've had my tank up and running for about 2 months already. any info is greatly appreciated, thanks. _________ Perfecto 90 Gal with megaflow overflow, 110lbs LR(mixed), 130 lbs LS, Turboflotor 1000 multi, megaflow sump, magdrive 1800 ghp pump, lighting: 2x250 MH 14K, 4X54 T5's, Auto topoff system. Condy anemone, Manipora, green stripped mushroom, purple mushroom, and red mushroom, green eyed polyps, a recordia.  | 
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06-18-2007, 01:14 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 630, IL Age: 23
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copepods/amphipods most likely. they are good | |
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06-18-2007, 02:04 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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They are called Spirorbid worms, and are harmless to reef tanks. They will grow and spread all over your tank glass and equipment however, which may not be too attractive looking!
IMO, just another indicator that your water parameters are in a good range! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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06-18-2007, 02:13 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 630, IL Age: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coral reefer  They are called Spirorbid worms, and are harmless to reef tanks. They will grow and spread all over your tank glass and equipment however, which may not be too attractive looking!
IMO, just another indicator that your water parameters are in a good range! |
he said they were moving... can the spirorbid worms move around i thought they just stayed put? | |
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06-18-2007, 02:29 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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Woooops, sorry trying to juggle my 4 year old and concentrate!
Either isopods, amphipods, or copepod presumably. | |
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06-18-2007, 02:39 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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could be baby snails of some sort.. I had some recently didnt know what they were untill I got a pic of them and noticed a tiny shell. _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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06-18-2007, 03:14 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 37
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the info. | |
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06-18-2007, 03:53 PM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: valencia,pa. Age: 34
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i'll give you a list of things to look up that i've seen and identified on my glass.maybe its one of these things.tiny white serpant stars,copods,amphipods,isopods,hydro jellyfish looks like a star.maybe teeny baby bristle worms.teeny barnacles but they don't move.fish lice,nudibranch | |
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