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Originally Posted by daplatapus
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Thanks for these links - I found them helpful - especially the first one. I have bookmarked them for future reference.
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Originally Posted by gregzz4
If the bugs are super tiny, they're probably copepods. They'll almost look like a dot in size and are almost impossible to see on rocks
If they have a dozen legs, they are probably isopods. These I've had everywhere - rock, sand, glass. My fish have all but decimated them
Both are great fish snacks
The bigger ones you may see will look like small shrimp and are amphipods. These you'll see crawling around the rocks at night and you'll get molts floating around the water. Some fish will eat these too
The bryopsis I had was easy to pick off and my CUC kept it in check. I also run GFO and feed very lightly
Now that I have fish in the tank, I don't have anymore of it
I have an urchin, hermits, 4 kinds of snails, and 3 kinds of fish that graze on algae, although I don't know if anyone is eating it, or if it was just part of the cycle
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Yes, the bugs are "super tiny" - almost a dot. It's nice to know now what they are - I had done some reading but wasn't sure. I also have had one larger one that was more like a tiny shrimp - but haven't seen another one for a few days.
Regarding your bryopsis - did you pick it off by hand? And this will really show that I'm new at this "CUC"? what is that?
I have been running GFO from the start to keep the phosphate down. The phosphate levels have been at near zero.
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Originally Posted by subman
Yes it does look like Bryopsis to me as well, nothing to worry about at this point but keep your eye on it. Sounds like copepods as well, its amazing what just starts growing isn't it, that was my favorite part of starting a new tank!
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It has been amazing to watch new things develop - though I'm really looking forward to actually getting a fish into the tank!
Thank you to everyone for your comments and help. It has been encouraging.