Pods on rear glass

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  1. adamwheel

    adamwheel Plankton

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    I've noticed these pods floating around the tank in the middle of the night. I just noticed that many are attached to the rear glass. What are they and should I wipe them out? Thanks.[​IMG][​IMG]
     
    adamwheel, Jun 17, 2012
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  2. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    No,don't wipe em out,what I see on the glass is sponge,both sponge and pods are beneficial and harmless,sponges are filter feeders and pods are algae/detritus feeders.Pods look like little bugs,flea like,running around.
     
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  3. adamwheel

    adamwheel Plankton

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    bad choice of words

    Thanks for the reply. I thought they were probably sponges but wanted to be sure.

    I called them "pods" not thinking of copepods or amphipods. I was thinking more of the literal capsule-like definition. They float around the tank looking like little translucent eggs with legs/spikes all over them.
     
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  4. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    No prob.By your description,sounds like common pineapple sponges.
     
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