Pods Introduced to Cycling Reef - Critter ID Please

chrishet · Dec 25, 2018

I purchased a pack of CleanAlgae 5280 Pods and some clean chaeto about 2 months ago. My tank is still cycling, I have no fish, corals or other CUC. I started the tank with STAX Rock. I am seeing tons of pods all over my tank and glass! yea! I am also seeing something that I am not sure is a pod and I am hoping you can help id this, and if its good or bad...I don't have a pic yet but I found this on the net and they look very similar...

http://www.aquariumfiltersetup.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/aquarium-parasites.jpg

I have a handheld microscope coming and hope to get a good pic then.

Thanks for your help!

Regards,
Chris

chrishet · Dec 25, 2018

chrishet said:
I purchased a pack of CleanAlgae 5280 Pods and some clean chaeto about 2 months ago. My tank is still cycling, I have no fish, corals or other CUC. I started the tank with STAX Rock. I am seeing tons of pods all over my tank and glass! yea! I am also seeing something that I am not sure is a pod and I am hoping you can help id this, and if its good or bad...I don't have a pic yet but I found this on the net and they look very similar...

http://www.aquariumfiltersetup.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/aquarium-parasites.jpg

I have a handheld microscope coming and hope to get a good pic then.

Thanks for your help!

Regards,
Chris

http://www.aquariumfiltersetup.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/aquarium-parasites.jpg

Maritimer · Dec 26, 2018

The photo you've linked looks like flatworms of some sort. They would be moving with a kind of slow, fluid glide, as opposed to the 'pods' more jerky movements.

~Bruce

chrishet · Dec 26, 2018

Yes, slow moving. I have a fairly lifeless tank at the moment, no fish, no coral, just pods...should I treat it? maybe Flat Worm Exit?

Maritimer · Dec 27, 2018

Some flatworms can be trouble, but many are not. Yours ... I don't know, but perhaps someone on the #reefsquad does.

~Bruce

reef lover · Dec 27, 2018

chrishet said:
Yes, slow moving. I have a fairly lifeless tank at the moment, no fish, no coral, just pods...should I treat it? maybe Flat Worm Exit?

Since you stated you bought chaeto and pods im inclined to believe they are the acoel variety that feed on pods and i wouldnt worry so much about them. Once you stock the tank theyll be food for the fish.