What are these on my glass???

snoopie702 · 04/07/2015, 09:48 PM

These came out on my glass about 3-4 days ago. Not sure what they are. Was thinking small plankton but yet again not sure.

All parameters are good on tank including tempature.

I have no fish in tank yet and only have coral which all are thriving. I doubt there anything bad but would like to know more. Best picture I could take.

As you can see also no pest on coral

150Ron · 04/07/2015, 09:51 PM

They look like copepods. Great to have. No worries!

snoopie702 · 04/07/2015, 10:16 PM

Figured nothing to worry about... just so many. Like they are everywhere lol.

Clowny88 · 04/07/2015, 10:38 PM

Wow! That's awesome! Great pod population!!

snoopie702 · 04/08/2015, 08:14 AM

Yeah think I may get a Mandarin goby now. There is a lot the picture is a spot the size of a nickel.

Betta132 · 04/08/2015, 10:05 AM

What size in the tank? If it's under 75g and has no refugium, a mandarin won't survive. Even with a 'fuge, you need at least a 55g. Mandarins eat A LOT of food, they have to take a bite every five seconds or so.

snoopie702 · 04/08/2015, 10:22 AM

Betta, yes I know not my first tank and sure isn't my last. I have multiple tanks and wasn't planning on putting one in this tank. I do appreciate the concern though. I have 2 Mandarin in my 150 gallon btw. They have been thriving for 4 years already.

gogo7 · 04/08/2015, 01:46 PM

hey snoop, i'd isolate some in a separate container and keep them as a back up.
that's a nice batch you got there.

snoopie702 · 04/08/2015, 01:55 PM

Gogo7 I have never thought of that. One thing I do not know is how long they can last in a container. Any advice?

sbreefer · 04/09/2015, 09:29 AM

those are Tisbee's -- great pod culture. I culture Tisbee and Tigriopus. super easy. gotta feed them phyto. easiest to culture that too. all you need a feww 1 gallon containers and an air stone. Google pod culture.

Tim

04/07/2015, 09:48 PM	#1
snoopie702 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 128	What are these on my glass??? These came out on my glass about 3-4 days ago. Not sure what they are. Was thinking small plankton but yet again not sure. All parameters are good on tank including tempature. I have no fish in tank yet and only have coral which all are thriving. I doubt there anything bad but would like to know more. Best picture I could take. As you can see also no pest on coral

04/07/2015, 09:51 PM	#2
150Ron Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 117	They look like copepods. Great to have. No worries! __________________ My family asked if I love my aquarium more than them...I have not answered Current Tank Info: 150gal custom reef, 36" Ruby Trigger Sump, Halide/T5 Lights, Reef Octopus 170SSS Skimmer, Reef Octopus 5500 controlable return, Maxspec Gyre xf150, Hydor Koralia Power Head 1150X2

04/08/2015, 10:05 AM	#6
Betta132 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,239	What size in the tank? If it's under 75g and has no refugium, a mandarin won't survive. Even with a 'fuge, you need at least a 55g. Mandarins eat A LOT of food, they have to take a bite every five seconds or so. __________________ When you put an animal of any kind in a situation where it can no longer fend for itself, such as an aquarium, it's your job to care for it to the best of your ability. It's that simple.

04/09/2015, 09:29 AM	#10
sbreefer Afflicted Reefer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Steamboat Colorado Posts: 490	those are Tisbee's -- great pod culture. I culture Tisbee and Tigriopus. super easy. gotta feed them phyto. easiest to culture that too. all you need a feww 1 gallon containers and an air stone. Google pod culture. Tim __________________ mixed bare bottom reef Current Tank Info: SPS dominated 300g

04/07/2015, 10:16 PM	#3
snoopie702 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 128	Figured nothing to worry about... just so many. Like they are everywhere lol.

04/07/2015, 10:38 PM	#4
Clowny88 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: N. Illinois Posts: 270	Wow! That's awesome! Great pod population!!

04/08/2015, 08:14 AM	#5
snoopie702 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 128	Yeah think I may get a Mandarin goby now. There is a lot the picture is a spot the size of a nickel.

04/08/2015, 10:22 AM	#7
snoopie702 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 128	Betta, yes I know not my first tank and sure isn't my last. I have multiple tanks and wasn't planning on putting one in this tank. I do appreciate the concern though. I have 2 Mandarin in my 150 gallon btw. They have been thriving for 4 years already.

04/08/2015, 01:46 PM	#8
gogo7 pico reefer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: ontario canada Posts: 435	hey snoop, i'd isolate some in a separate container and keep them as a back up. that's a nice batch you got there.

04/08/2015, 01:55 PM	#9
snoopie702 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 128	Gogo7 I have never thought of that. One thing I do not know is how long they can last in a container. Any advice?