Small critters on glass

[Matt Bravo]

Hey, just saw these little guys on my glass today anybody have an ID?
If it helps, I’ve seen my clowns and six line wrasse picking at the glass which I now presume is them having some lunch

 

[Matt Bravo]

All corals seem fine, I’m leaning towards pods because they have small antennas and a small tail as well

 

[Reeflix]

i see pods as well, just some free fish food

 

[Matt Bravo]

i see pods as well, just some free fish food

Thanks, any idea how much hey could’ve got in? I’ve dipped everything that has gone in and quarantined all my coral?

 

[Matt Bravo]

Also I shouldnt be trying to remove them if I’m correct right?

 

[PotatoPig]

Thanks, any idea how much hey could’ve got in? I’ve dipped everything that has gone in and quarantined all my coral?

You flatly won’t keep pods out.

 

[Matt Bravo]

Wait, I remembered I added some chaeto from my lfs in. I’m assuming this is where they came from

 

[CasperOe]

Don't remove pods! Your reef and many of your fish will benefit from these wee critters.

Also, not too sure how you would actually go about removing them even if you wanted to

 

[Reef Devils]

Hey, just saw these little guys on my glass today anybody have an ID?
If it helps, I’ve seen my clowns and six line wrasse picking at the glass which I now presume is them having some lunch

pods!!! Great thing to have!

 

[Reeflix]

Wait, I remembered I added some chaeto from my lfs in. I’m assuming this is where they came from

they just come from anything really, and they are really good! people dose them in there tanks

 

[Reef Devils]

they just come from anything really, and they are really good! people dose them in there tanks

Yup great to have them. I have dosed them into my tank and fed them phytoplankton. never a bad idea to add pods

 

[Matt Bravo]

Don't remove pods! Your reef and many of your fish will benefit from these wee critters.

Also, not too sure how you would actually go about removing them even if you wanted to

I guess I’m stuck with them

 

[Matt Bravo]

And I was about to spend money on them too, guess I got off lucky haha

 

[CasperOe]

I guess I’m stuck with them

Guess you are mate, what a terrible shame that is! FREE PODS!

 

[Matt Bravo]

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I appreciate everybody’s help

 

[CasperOe]

And I was about to spend money on them too, guess I got off lucky haha

... you can always buy more

 

[Reef Devils]

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I appreciate everybody’s help

if you dose phytoplankton you could get those pods to multiply!!!

 

[Matt Bravo]

... you can always buy more

I’ve seen different types, what benefits do different ones bring?

 

[CasperOe]

I’ve seen different types, what benefits do different ones bring?

Below is stolen from this article from BRS on the topic

• Tigriopus californicus: Loaded with amino and omega-3 fatty acids, Tigriopus copepods make a nutritious meal for even the pickiest of fishes. These pods occasionally inhabit the water column and make quick bursts of movement as they "Swim" which makes them an easy target for your critters. Females can lay hundreds of eggs during their lifecycle. These harpacticoids contribute to your clean-up crew by consuming detritus and nuisance alga.
• Tisbe biminiensis: Small and hardy, these harpacticoid copepods tend to inhabit the cracks and crevasses of live rock and macroalgae. Their secretive nature helps them to maintain lasting populations in marine aquaria. Like the above, Tisbe copepods add to your clean-up crew by consuming detritus, phytoplankton, and invasive algae in your aquarium; think of these guys as the smallest big mouths in your food chain.
• Apocyclops panamensis: Being slightly larger than Tisbe and slightly smaller than Tigriopus, these resilient copepods round out your tank's zooplankton size range. Apocyclops is extremely nutritious with a very high amino acid and protein content. It reproduces quickly by laying eggs every 4-6 days--about twice the rate of Tisbe and Tigriopus! This cyclopoid spends much time in the water column, providing a continuous source of nutrition for seahorses, swallowtail angelfish, etc.
• Oithona colcarva: This highly adaptable pod is a cyclopoid like Apocyclops but spends even more time in the water column. Oithona also feeds on smaller particles, consuming suspended items as minute as bacteria. Its nocturnal nature helps to prevent it from being completely decimated by hungry zooplanktivores.
• Euterpina acutifrons: Hailing from the order Harpacticoida, the coastal dwelling Euterpina acutifrons is a non-selective herbivore loaded with a variety of proteins and amino acids that are perfect for bolstering the health and longevity of fish and corals.