Help with ID please

ghostwolf · 06-02-2006, 08:35 PM

I know I should have a photo to go with this, but, what I am trying to ID is too small to capture on camera. We noticed last night that there was alot of small whitish specks moving around on the tank glass and yes they are alive. When we turned the pump off, you could actually see them moving around in the water and on the glass. I am wondering if this could possibly be baby amphipods or copepods.

History of livestock intro to tank: Base rock & cured Figi Live Rock on 5/19 and by day 4 had a diatom bloom. 1 week ago today we added the following to the tank: (all were puchased from IPSF.com in HI)

Live Sand Activator - contained amphipods/copepods (juvenile to adult)
(12) HI Strombus Grazers
(12) Hawaiian Trocus Grazers
(12) MicroHermits
(12) Nerite Grazers
(1) Hawaiian Turbo Grazer
(6) Mini Sand bed clams
Baby bristle & speghetti worms

If any one has any thoughts on what the verry tiny creatures are, please share with me.

Gina · 06-02-2006, 09:02 PM

Sounds like pods! It's a good thing!

Boomer · 06-02-2006, 09:02 PM

They are these copepods (juvenile to adult)

ghostwolf · 06-02-2006, 09:15 PM

Thanks, Gina & Boomer! That is what I thought, it just seems very soon for babies in the tank. Again....

Thanks,
Lin

RobertW · 06-28-2006, 11:30 PM

I remember the first tank I set up, nothing but Live rock and sand. I was so excited when I saw a little pod running around in my tank. My first reef inhabitant. Definitely a good thing.

music man · 06-30-2006, 12:35 PM

the day after you throw in a fish any fish they will be all gone, they will hide instantly or be eaten.

boozeman · 06-30-2006, 12:44 PM

likely copepods...out of curiosity did you get a garf grunge pack cause your list reads like one?

ghostwolf · 06-30-2006, 08:11 PM

Boozeman, the purchase from IPSF was for the diatom bloom and any "bad" algae that might come in with rock. We have since gotten rid of the crabs and now have only the snails and other creatures. The sand sifting clams & sea stars and the worms are for ditritus(?spelling) and DSB basically for sand stirring at this point.

Is that what you mean by garf grunge crew?

Lin

06-02-2006, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
ghostwolf Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 570 View Gallery Karma Komment	Help with ID please I know I should have a photo to go with this, but, what I am trying to ID is too small to capture on camera. We noticed last night that there was alot of small whitish specks moving around on the tank glass and yes they are alive. When we turned the pump off, you could actually see them moving around in the water and on the glass. I am wondering if this could possibly be baby amphipods or copepods. History of livestock intro to tank: Base rock & cured Figi Live Rock on 5/19 and by day 4 had a diatom bloom. 1 week ago today we added the following to the tank: (all were puchased from IPSF.com in HI) Live Sand Activator - contained amphipods/copepods (juvenile to adult) (12) HI Strombus Grazers (12) Hawaiian Trocus Grazers (12) MicroHermits (12) Nerite Grazers (1) Hawaiian Turbo Grazer (6) Mini Sand bed clams Baby bristle & speghetti worms If any one has any thoughts on what the verry tiny creatures are, please share with me. __________________ Ghostwolf Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth:- Four-leggeds, two-leggeds, winged ones, swimmers, crawlers, plant and rock people. Walk in balance and beauty. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

06-02-2006, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help with ID please Sounds like pods! It's a good thing! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,660 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help with ID please They are these copepods (juvenile to adult) __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

06-02-2006, 09:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
ghostwolf Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 570 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help with ID please Thanks, Gina & Boomer! That is what I thought, it just seems very soon for babies in the tank. Again.... Thanks, Lin __________________ Ghostwolf Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth:- Four-leggeds, two-leggeds, winged ones, swimmers, crawlers, plant and rock people. Walk in balance and beauty. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

06-28-2006, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
RobertW Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 12 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help with ID please I remember the first tank I set up, nothing but Live rock and sand. I was so excited when I saw a little pod running around in my tank. My first reef inhabitant. Definitely a good thing.

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music man Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2006 Location: Olympia, WA USA Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help with ID please the day after you throw in a fish any fish they will be all gone, they will hide instantly or be eaten. __________________ someone always has something better! My first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...music-man.html

06-30-2006, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,802 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Help with ID please likely copepods...out of curiosity did you get a garf grunge pack cause your list reads like one? __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

06-30-2006, 08:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
ghostwolf Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 570 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help with ID please Boozeman, the purchase from IPSF was for the diatom bloom and any "bad" algae that might come in with rock. We have since gotten rid of the crabs and now have only the snails and other creatures. The sand sifting clams & sea stars and the worms are for ditritus(?spelling) and DSB basically for sand stirring at this point. Is that what you mean by garf grunge crew? Lin __________________ Ghostwolf Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth:- Four-leggeds, two-leggeds, winged ones, swimmers, crawlers, plant and rock people. Walk in balance and beauty. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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