Bugs swarming on glass that look like gnats

[prsnlty]

These appear to be little white bugs that look and behave like gnats out of water but are in the water. They swarm on the glass if here is a light nearby. What are they? Do the copepods do this?

 

[REEFKEEPER10]

yes them are probably copods.

 

[Fragtastic Reef]

Most likely they are pods and nothing to worry about.

 

[prsnlty]

If I have so many pods that they swarm like this maybe it's time to get a manderine or a scooter? There are sooooooo many!

 

[mcarroll]

Pics would help!

yes them are probably copods.

+1

From the description I'd say almost certainly copepods. In some tanks with no fish (mine) I've seen amphipods behave this way, but it's not common at all IME.

-Matt

 

[robsreefs]

Yea man copods ...and your right its about that time

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[prsnlty]

I tried to get pics but my camera couldn't capture them in the low light. When I turned on the light the vanished. I do know I have copepods and amphipods in my system because I put them there but I had never seen them swarm. Is there a point where you could have too many? They look like little white specks with a tail and twitch a lot.

 

[Scotticus]

Completely natural in a healthy aquarium. I would get a mandarine for sure, bet he would fatten right up.

 

[prsnlty]

Okay. I was worried. LOL, you never know if you've got something bad going on in there Thanks, I guess a manderine will soon be finding a home in my tank.