Little white bug like creatures

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  1. adicus

    adicus Aiptasia Anemone

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    Just fired up the lights in my isolation tank - planning on a new fish purchase. Noticed a ton of little white bug like creatures crawling on the back of the tank. They are very small and have legs. As soon as I turned the lights on they started evacuating the back of the tank and into the water. I have some macro algae and a couple of pieces of live rock in the tank. Haven't been able to find them in the nuicance critters section. Anyone have a swag as to what they might be?

    PS - so small can't get a pic.
     
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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Isopod, copepod, amphipod or all of the above :)
     
  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Good for your tank. They are food and do some work as part of the clean up crew.
     
  5. DaDaAtlanta

    DaDaAtlanta Feather Star

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    Yup, Pods probably, good stuff!
     
  6. rsxplicyt

    rsxplicyt Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Our tank turns 3 weeks old tomorrow and our glass is getting covered with these guys too...we've also been told not to worry...pods are good.
     
  7. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I agree!