White TINY worms INVASION!!!

JamesFitch · 01-30-2007, 10:29 PM

I have white just above microscopic bugs on the glass of my aquarium. They also appear on my sea ponie and he is using his tail to scratch (KNOCK THEM OFF). I don't know what to do please help!!!

saltwaterfarm · 01-30-2007, 10:52 PM

They sound like pods (copepods, etc.) Kinda look like fleas? Some of them look a little wormy? They are usually good, really good. I don't know of them bothering ponies though... maybe Lynn will know.

JamesFitch · 01-30-2007, 10:57 PM

I think they are just crawling on him he was up by the glass when i noticed them and he slaped them off with his tail and i rubbed 2 off his tail maybe there just anoying him they remind me of small magots though

lgerold · 01-30-2007, 11:38 PM

I would think they'd be excellent pony food.

Here's a bump until Lynn checks in...

lcstorc · 01-31-2007, 11:07 AM

Sorry missed this one.
My first thought is copeopods as well, but the pony should have identified them as food and eaten them rather than be annoyed.
Do you have any way to get a pic of the "bugs". If you can't try looking up copepods and see if they look similar. Are there more today?

JamesFitch · 01-31-2007, 06:27 PM

ok my wife went to another lfs they have georgeous coral there but onto topic they are unkown bugs prob copeopods. this is the theory though i took out all the live rock to catch the chromis and mixed alot of sand i may have disurupted their home and they scattered to the glass there are less today maybe more than half gone i noticed the ponies where munching on them off the glass. Just glad there not a paracite of sort. But what a panic i was in>

saltwaterfarm · 01-31-2007, 07:00 PM

The pods will be just about anywhere... in and on rock, sand, glass... you name it. Glad the ponies are eating...

JamesFitch · 01-31-2007, 08:53 PM

Me to thanks for the support

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saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: White TINY worms INVASION!!! They sound like pods (copepods, etc.) Kinda look like fleas? Some of them look a little wormy? They are usually good, really good. I don't know of them bothering ponies though... maybe Lynn will know. __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

01-30-2007, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
JamesFitch Star Polyps Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: White TINY worms INVASION!!! I think they are just crawling on him he was up by the glass when i noticed them and he slaped them off with his tail and i rubbed 2 off his tail maybe there just anoying him they remind me of small magots though

01-30-2007, 11:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,899 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: White TINY worms INVASION!!! Sorry missed this one. My first thought is copeopods as well, but the pony should have identified them as food and eaten them rather than be annoyed. Do you have any way to get a pic of the "bugs". If you can't try looking up copepods and see if they look similar. Are there more today? __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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JamesFitch Star Polyps Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: White TINY worms INVASION!!! ok my wife went to another lfs they have georgeous coral there but onto topic they are unkown bugs prob copeopods. this is the theory though i took out all the live rock to catch the chromis and mixed alot of sand i may have disurupted their home and they scattered to the glass there are less today maybe more than half gone i noticed the ponies where munching on them off the glass. Just glad there not a paracite of sort. But what a panic i was in>

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saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: White TINY worms INVASION!!! The pods will be just about anywhere... in and on rock, sand, glass... you name it. Glad the ponies are eating... __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

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