Resolved SOLVED! What the heck are these white spots/dots??

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  1. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    I have noticed over the past month or more, lots of white dots all over my live rock. They are definitely spreading and are mobile. I have noticed no ill effects from them but just wanted to make 100% sure I'm not headed for some disaster. My LFS mentioned maybe flatworms or snail eggs, but there's like thousands of them.

    Here's some pics, thanks for any help!
     

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  3. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    well I'm interested to, i've been getting alot of these in both of my tanks.. I was to lazy to take pictures and post. I thought they might be snail eggs too, but I havent seen any hatch and its been 1 month. I have probly 100-150 on the back glass alone.. also thanks for posting your question & picture for me.. not bad for a 7 year old.. lol
     
  4. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    No prob, 7 going on 34 :).

    Yeah I'm not like extremely worried as there hasn't been anything negative but looking at them kinda gives me the willys kinda like seeing ants on the ground and feeling like they're crawling all over you.

    Hopefully someone will chime in to give us some insight!
     
  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    They look like eggs. Aside from that, I'm of no help. :lol:
     
  6. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    hey you're trying, if these are eggs I'm going to be ReefCleanersJr when they hatch! I don't think they're eggs as the amount is just in the thousands in my tank & none have hatched, they do look similar though. Hmmm maybe a worm of some type?
     
  7. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    I have a few hundred of those in my sump but i forgot what the lfs called them
     
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  9. Ultraner

    Ultraner Purple Spiny Lobster

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    They look like Nerite snail eggs.
     
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  10. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    I did get a ton of Nerite's (about 60) from John & I have seen some lay eggs on my glass in their congregations. I guess it's possible huh, just seems like sooooo many.
     
  11. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    They look like nerite eggs, except they seem to be a bit bigger.
     
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  12. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    I can confirm I have probly 10+ nerite snails in both tanks.. good possiblity.


    ok I got nerite snail eggs for sale anyone, buy 1 get 2 free. ;)
     
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