How many pests/nuisance/hitchhikers is normal for a new tank?
My tank has been up for ~4 months, and I feel like I've seen so many unexpected visitors! I haven't added anything new in over 2 months, yet I'm still discovering new critters every week! So far, I've gotten:
Asterina starfish
Barnacles
Bristle worms
Bryopsis
Bubble algae
Cyanobacteria
Diatoms
Dinoflagellates
Isopods
Film algae
Green hair algae
Spirorbid worms
Unknown tiny snails
Vermatid snails
Despite the many intruding guests, I'm still in love with this hobby and excited to see what's next!
My tank has been up for ~4 months, and I feel like I've seen so many unexpected visitors! I haven't added anything new in over 2 months, yet I'm still discovering new critters every week! So far, I've gotten:
Asterina starfish
Barnacles
Bristle worms
Bryopsis
Bubble algae
Cyanobacteria
Diatoms
Dinoflagellates
Isopods
Film algae
Green hair algae
Spirorbid worms
Unknown tiny snails
Vermatid snails
Despite the many intruding guests, I'm still in love with this hobby and excited to see what's next!