Moving white specs

[kronks0]

Hey all I noticed there’s a lot of these like moving microscopic white specs in my little 2.5 nano tank. The are every where and are on the weir box and glass. I know I have a skunk cleaner in there and she had eggs but doesn’t anymore but I don’t think they are her babies?

 

[JTP424]

Looks like Copepods to me!

 

[kronks0]

Looks like Copepods to me!

Are they good?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Copepods are great to have in your tank! Excellent food source for fish.

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