Small bugs in nano tank

[BSej]

Hi,

I've had a nano sitting with one coral and a few shrimp for a few months. Today I noticed a bunch of tiny white critters on the wall. What are they? Should I do anything about it?

Thanks!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Hi,

I've had a nano sitting with one coral and a few shrimp for a few months. Today I noticed a bunch of tiny white critters on the wall. What are they? Should I do anything about it?

Thanks!

Is it possible for you to get some close up photos of them?

 

[BSej]

Is it possible for you to get some close up photos of them?

I tried. The camera doesn't pick it up. The best I could do is that video. They have legs and move slowly around the glass. They are kinda transparent.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I'm going to guess they are copepods. @ISpeakForTheSeas, do you have an idea?

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

I'm going to guess they are copepods. @ISpeakForTheSeas, do you have an idea?

Definitely some kind of pod - I can't say for sure with all of them, but at least a couple seem to be Janiroidean Isopods, likely Janirid Isopods of some variety, and they're harmless/beneficial:

That's a Janiroidean (likely Janirid) isopod - they're known in the hobby as "Munnid" isopods (but that seems to be incorrect).

Anyway, they're harmless/beneficial.