Little microscopic creatures on glass

[whoisLP]

So I'm performing my initial cycle on my first tank (32gal), and am about a week and a half in. I looked at my tank last night and I saw a few small, almost microscopic white dots on my glass. While staring at them, I noticed that they were actually moving. So I did some research online and saw mixed posts regarding these. Some said they were just small crustaceans that the fish actually like to snack on, others stated they can be controlled by adding more salt, and some others mentioned that they were small parasites and if not controlled right away, will invade your tank. Not sure who to believe so I'm hoping I can get some feedback from you guys. Thanks.

*Sorry about not having a pic, almost impossible to take a good focused picture with them being so small.

 

[wyattray]

They are most likely Copepods and are perfectly fine. A good sign of a healthy tank.

 

[fabutahoun]

Are these the one that you have ?
that's a harmless, beneficial munnid isopod

 

[Labridaedicted]

Most likely pods. Free food and cleanup crew!

 

[whoisLP]

Are these the one that you have ?
that's a harmless, beneficial munnid isopod

No, those look crazy though lol. The ones I have kinda look like tadpoles. No legs.

 

[whoisLP]

Most likely pods. Free food and cleanup crew!

Nice, makes me feel less paranoid lol

 

[Apotack]

Most reefers tend to be overly paranoid. You are trying to replicate an ecosystem so there should be many "levels " of life in your system. I'm not a fan of the "sterile" set ups that many are using. I take a more "natural " approach, no rock cooking etc. both methods work, just my preference.

 

[whoisLP]

Most reefers tend to be overly paranoid. You are trying to replicate an ecosystem so there should be many "levels " of life in your system. I'm not a fan of the "sterile" set ups that many are using. I take a more "natural " approach, no rock cooking etc. both methods work, just my preference.

Rock cooking?

 

[fabutahoun]

Flatworms ?

 

[Apotack]

Not cooking with heat. acid or bleach washes to kill whatever may be in the live rock.

 

[whoisLP]

Flatworms ?

Are flatworms bad? They look a LITTLE like this but not certain if that's what they are.

 

[whoisLP]

Are these the one that you have ?
that's a harmless, beneficial munnid isopod

So I guess they started off as little tadpole looking things, but now they look more like your pic. Glad they are beneficial though!

 

[fabutahoun]

Are flatworms bad? They look a LITTLE like this but not certain if that's what they are.

these are not bad, they eat algae , eventually fish will eat them

 

[fabutahoun]

So I guess they started off as little tadpole looking things, but now they look more like your pic. Glad they are beneficial though!

Good to hear :)

 

[Labridaedicted]

If you ever get a wrasse, these will aaaalllllllllllll dissapear. [emoji38]