Do you have Bugs? I do!

[rancoo]

What kind of Pod is this? I think its an isopod, it kinda looks like the pillbugs that are under every  rock you turn over, but not really sure.  They are everywhere  and i;m hoping its a good thing. 

[Kenn]

 
its a Copepod and yes its a good thing

example:

[cyberwollf]

I think that pic and sample pic are both amphipods.  Copepods are the little tiny dots on your glass.  Both are good.

[HUNGER]

i got thousands

[Kenn]

I think that pic and sample pic are both amphipods.  Copepods are the little tiny dots on your glass.  Both are good.

I stand corrected 

Thats what I get for giving Bing a chance 

here is better info

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rs/index.php

[cyberwollf]

Thats what I get for giving Bing a chance 

Microsoft = 

[CoralBeauties]

time to buy a green mandarin fish.  With that many pods, you should have plenty of food for one.  they have to be one of the coolest fish.
jeff

[HUNGER]

def wouldnt go hungery

[rancoo]

Ok great thanks, i just wanted to make sure they are not the  type of isopod that are bad

[rancoo]

Do these guys molt?  I see what looks like skin off these guys floating around.  Its either that or they turn white when they die.

[cyberwollf]

Do these guys molt?  I see what looks like skin off these guys floating around.  Its either that or they turn white when they die.

Sometimes you will see huge ones floating around... I always think they get killed going through the return pump from sump.

time to buy a green mandarin fish.  With that many pods, you should have plenty of food for one.  they have to be one of the coolest fish.
jeff

If you read most of the stuff online it says they ONLY eat copepods.... I dont know why an adult mandrin wouldnt eat amphis if they were small enought to fit in their mouth, but....

[Kenn]

Do these guys molt?  I see what looks like skin off these guys floating around.  Its either that or they turn white when they die.

I know this one !!!

Yes they do molt due to their exoskeleton. And it is controlled by temp... the higher the temp in your tank the more they molt 

[lazylivin]

the higher the temp in your tank the more they molt 

 

[HUNGER]

I know this one !!!

Yes they do molt due to their exoskeleton. And it is controlled by temp... the higher the temp in your tank the more they molt 

never knew that  good to know

[rancoo]

I know this one !!!

Yes they do molt due to their exoskeleton. And it is controlled by temp... the higher the temp in your tank the more they molt 

Awesome thanks for the info, these guys are everywhere.