Don't know what these tiny white bugs are

[Johnhunterwork84]

Just this morning tiny white bugs on glass. How this video will upload.

 

[youcallmenny1]

Looks like copepods to me!

 

[Johnhunterwork84]

I'm pretty new to all this. They have not been around... Then this morning boom. So many.

 

[youcallmenny1]

I'm pretty new to all this. They have not been around... Then this morning boom. So many.

Well, nature abhors a vacuum (in a foodchain).

 

[andiesreef]

I'm pretty new to all this. They have not been around... Then this morning boom. So many.

in newer systems, it's common for a copepod bloom to occur. they should self-regulate as your tank matures. anyways, they are GREAT fish food

 

[Johnhunterwork84]

Oh... Thank all of you. To be honest it had me super worried. The tank is less than a year old.

 

[ssunthar]

Oh... Thank all of you. To be honest it had me super worried. The tank is less than a year old.

Hi, did the tiny white spots cleared? Do you still see them?

I just cleaned my glass the day before and today morning I noticed similar white spots like yours on the glass.

I have seen pods in the past, we can see them moving around... but these spots are stationary... been checking on them for a few hours and I don't see them moving at all. Any idea what these could be?

 

[WheatToast]

Hi, did the tiny white spots cleared? Do you still see them?

I just cleaned my glass the day before and today morning I noticed similar white spots like yours on the glass.

I have seen pods in the past, we can see them moving around... but these spots are stationary... been checking on them for a few hours and I don't see them moving at all. Any idea what these could be?

Perhaps they are algal filaments that slipped under your cleaner and have collected passing particulates, though a head-on image under white light would be helpful for identification.

 

[GillMeister]

Hi, did the tiny white spots cleared? Do you still see them?

I just cleaned my glass the day before and today morning I noticed similar white spots like yours on the glass.

I have seen pods in the past, we can see them moving around... but these spots are stationary... been checking on them for a few hours and I don't see them moving at all. Any idea what these could be?

Hydroids probably. Could also be pineapples or spirorbids, though they usually don't populate the front glass.

 

[ssunthar]

Hi, did the tiny white spots cleared? Do you still see them?

I just cleaned my glass the day before and today morning I noticed similar white spots like yours on the glass.

I have seen pods in the past, we can see them moving around... but these spots are stationary... been checking on them for a few hours and I don't see them moving at all. Any idea what these could be?

Some update...
The white spots are still there after a few days and i don't think they moved much. Here are some closeup pics (sorry, the beat i could do with my phone camera).

Are these hydroids? Should i do something to remove it?

Also saw these guys at far end of the tank.

 

[WheatToast]

Some update...
The white spots are still there after a few days and i don't think they moved much. Here are some closeup pics (sorry, the beat i could do with my phone camera).

Are these hydroids? Should i do something to remove it?

Also saw these guys at far end of the tank.

Not sure about the 1st one. Maybe @Isopod80 can help.
As for the 2nd, Munnid isopods. They are harmless grazers of algae and detritus, serve as food for larger organisms, and are somewhat rare in the hobby. Overall, a great "pod" to have around!

 

[Isopod80]

The first ones appear to be a variety of benthic formaniferan. Harmless filter feeders. Some can pop up rather quickly in tanks but most die off on their own before long. Here's a similar example. The feeding structures (pseudopodia) appear visible on yours as well.

 

[ssunthar]

Not sure about the 1st one. Maybe @Isopod80 can help.
As for the 2nd, Munnid isopods. They are harmless grazers of algae and detritus, serve as food for larger organisms, and are somewhat rare in the hobby. Overall, a great "pod" to have around!

Thank you.. glad to hear that.

 

[ssunthar]

The first ones appear to be a variety of benthic formaniferan. Harmless filter feeders. Some can pop up rather quickly in tanks but most die off on their own before long. Here's a similar example. The feeding structures (pseudopodia) appear visible on yours as well.

Thanks, learned something new today.