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molotov
08-13-2012, 10:37 PM
So I have these very, very tiny things crawling on my glass. They're to small to take a picture of and there are hundreds of them. Not sure what they could be. I'm hoping someone might be able to guess?
noirsphynx
08-13-2012, 10:42 PM
pods?
SeaHorse_Fanatic
08-13-2012, 11:04 PM
Google image search:

arthropods
copepods
mysis shrimp

I would guess arthropods
molotov
08-14-2012, 12:23 AM
Google image search:

arthropods
copepods
mysis shrimp

I would guess arthropods

Are all these things good for my tank? I'm hoping in a years time to get a mandarin dragonette? I think these would be its food source?
SeaHorse_Fanatic
08-14-2012, 01:56 AM
Yes. Live food.
oyf709
08-15-2012, 08:36 PM
Are all these things good for my tank? I'm hoping in a years time to get a mandarin dragonette? I think these would be its food source?

Those are all basic food source for mandarin but it alo depend on how bg your tank and how much LR do you have. Mandarin can wipe out entire pod population in less than a week if your tank doesn't have enough LR or a refrugium. As these pretty little fish do nothing but eating all day.