Tiny crawling things

JayQueue · Jan 30, 2016

Hi, tonight I noticed many nearly too small to even see, white creatures. They were swimming in the tank, but also crawling on the glass. I can't get a photo of them. I haven't added anything new in about 2 weeks , so I am unable to identify what they may have come in with. Ideas, anyone?

nervousmonkey · Jan 30, 2016

probably pods, good for your tank, but impossible to tell without a picture. What makes me think pods, is swimming in water and on glass. Very good that you have pods in your tank!!!

Lionfish Lair · Jan 30, 2016

I +1 that.

jetmaker · Jan 30, 2016

JayQueue · Jan 30, 2016

Thanks! I keep trying to get a photo, but my camera won't focus on them.

nervousmonkey · Jan 30, 2016

They are small. And white. Makes everyone think pods. I don't think you need a pic. If @Lionfish Lair thinks they are pods then they are pods. You're all good Jacquie.

JayQueue · Jan 31, 2016

Thanks for all that! I am excited that they are good for my tank.

New2Saltwater · Feb 3, 2016

Okay call me dumb but how do you produce these pods? Do they just evolve after your tank is establish for so long or do you have to buy them to put in your tank?

reef lover · Feb 3, 2016

They come in on live rock and sand as well as purchased corals.

smh254 · Feb 3, 2016

They come in live rock on corals.

smh254 · Feb 3, 2016

Lol a little late

saltyfilmfolks · Feb 3, 2016

New2Saltwater said:
Okay call me dumb but how do you produce these pods? Do they just evolve after your tank is establish for so long or do you have to buy them to put in your tank?

you can also buy some kinds online and sometimes they sell them at your LFS.
I had mysis shrimp appear in my tank, still not sure if it was rock hitchiker or Natural seawater(scripps peir) or from feeding frozen mysis.