Can someone identify these weird white blobs ?

[samuel venner]

I have all of a sudden noticed a large amount of white critters on my rock where there’s algae and on my glass when the lights have gone out.

I’ve dossed copepods before however they never looked like this ...

Any ideas many thanks.

please see images below tried to get best images in microscope as possible

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have all of a sudden noticed a large amount of white critters on my rock where there’s algae and on my glass when the lights have gone out.

I’ve dossed copepods before however they never looked like this ...

Any ideas many thanks.

please see images below tried to get best images in microscope as possible

These are ostracods

 

[samuel venner]

These are ostracods

thank you for the ID are they good in the tank ??

 

[NowGlazeIT]

These are ostracods

Wow you nailed it. How did you know?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Wow you nailed it. How did you know?

Experience

 

[NowGlazeIT]

thank you for the ID are they good in the tank ??

They seem to be helping with your algae issue

 

[samuel venner]

They seem to be helping with your algae issue

low key roast ;) hahah thanks.

 

[vetteguy53081]

thank you for the ID are they good in the tank ??

While they can be a food source for certain fish, they do feed on microorganisms and organic debris and regarded as filter feeders BUT do know that some species may predators to smaller inverts