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New guys questions about something in my tank

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Merle, Apr 10, 2013.

  1. Apr 10, 2013 #1
    Merle

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    Ok so got the tanks setup cycled and got a cleanup crew, tubro snails and hermit from the LFS fast forward 2-3 days and I see that I "think" is some kind of small white dots on the tank I think is some kind of algae a snail was going to eat it I thought and the spot um..moved..I notice they look to be a BUNCH of little white spider things in the tank now....um what are they and what if anything do I do about them.








    thanks in advance.
     
  2. Apr 10, 2013 #2
    Nik Windsor Heights

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    ok, need pictures!!
     
  3. Apr 10, 2013 #3
    mthomp

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    probably pods, or hydroids. did you get a live rock from AE?
     
  4. Apr 10, 2013 #4
    mpivit Dubuque

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    Sounds like pods, mine are thick at the top 2 inches of my glass.
     
  5. Apr 10, 2013 #5
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    A star fish called Asterina maybe? Also bristle stars look more like spiders, but have a star body with long limbs.





    KP
     
  6. Apr 11, 2013 #6
    Merle

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    Ok not thinking they are "star fish" they are tiny..as in almost can;t see tiny...

    Now a couple guys mentions Pods?? um what is that and do I need to be worried? or it is just something that will pass when I get fish in the tank.

    and as to Pics....nope...too small for my camera to truly pickup, I needed a magnifying glass to see them good as it was.
     
  7. Apr 11, 2013 #7
    mthomp

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    Pods are healthy for your tank. they are zooplankton and will feed your fish and coral as well as help keep some aspects of your tank in check.





    I highly suggest book marking this link and refering to it often when you see things in your tank you may question.





    http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html
     

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