ProReefer Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Ok, so I woke up this morning and noticed super small pinhead sized white things swimming and walking on the glass? They somewhat resemble little shrimp, could they be parasites although I dont have fish in the water? all I have is corals right now and they seem to be really happy! so if anyone could give me some suggestions than let me know so I can research them up! Thanks a bunch! Link to comment
Hwarang Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 they are copepods and/or amphipods. beneficial miniscule marine invertebrates that can be considered part of your cleanup crew. many corals including shrooms can feed off their little dead bodies swirling around in your aquarium (short lifespan, after all). Link to comment
ProReefer Posted November 5, 2004 Author Share Posted November 5, 2004 wow thanks, I will look that up! Link to comment
ProReefer Posted November 5, 2004 Author Share Posted November 5, 2004 well right now they look exremely like copepods! Link to comment
Choson1 Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Originally posted by ProReefer Ok, so I woke up this morning and noticed super small pinhead sized white things swimming and walking on the glass? They somewhat resemble little shrimp, could they be parasites although I dont have fish in the water? all I have is corals right now and they seem to be really happy! so if anyone could give me some suggestions than let me know so I can research them up! Thanks a bunch! Does it look like this? Link to comment
Hwarang Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Choson1, your picture is a flatworm. Link to comment
tdapple Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I was just about to post a picture of that thing(choson1) are flatworms harmful to corals..or the tank itself? Link to comment
Blind Tree Frog Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 I was going to say... i don't have any of those in my tank. I almost felt left out Link to comment
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