Kind of a dumb question

[Mr.Sheffield]

I upgraded to a larger tank about 2 months ago with dry rock and sand and rock and a little sand from my two other tanks. Tank has been fishless the whole time. Last couple days I've noticed hundreds of pods and little shrimp looking things on the rocks, sand and glass. I know they are a food source for certain fish but what else do they do? At the very least I guess it's an indication of good water quality?

 

[110reef]

That is a good sign. Means the tank is cycled and ready to go.

 

[rvlockhart]

Very good sign they are feeding on the algae on the glass.

 

[Bigevill1]

Its funny, because I remember when I setup my first tank it was a fish only. I did not add any live rock, just dead coral skeletons as deco and dry crushed coral but within a few weeks I had pods everywhere in the tank. Makes you wonder how they get there.

 

[beaslbob]

they only dumb question is the one not asked.

+1 to all the above.

my .02