Copepods???

[uall8up]

Can someone please help me? I have these tiny tiny little critters all over my tank. At first thought I am thinking they are copepods but I wanna make sure. They are almost transparent, and I like I said, they are TINY!! The fish are loving them!!! I have never seen copepods nor have I put them in my tank. I am sure if this is what they are that I got them from live rock I have bought. Please let these be good!!! ray2:

 

[wysiwyg]

there either copeopods or amphipods. they are very good for your tank and most likely came from your live rock it is good to have a good population of them in your tank as most eat fish waste

 

[uall8up]

Thank you so much for your help......my tank is LOADED with them!!!! Even the rubble is covered with them!!! I am very pleased!!!!

 

[Loki]

Awesome! These are very good. Some fish only eat these. Congrats!

 

[uall8up]

Funny thing is...I just ordered a batch of these night before last!!! Now I will have tons of these little critters!!!

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Funny thing is...I just ordered a batch of these night before last!!! Now I will have tons of these little critters!!!

Awesome! There are beneficial critters. I have to reseed my tanks frequently with pods. My seahorses love amphipods and I need to get my copepod population up for my future mandarin.

 

[BarbH]

Agree sounds like they are probably copepods and amphipods, good for your tank. You should be able to see them on the glass of your tank when the lights are out by using a red light.

 

[mallorieGgator]

They are good for the tank and for your fish. Free food!