fleas in my tank???

MrKrabby · #1 11-23-2009, 03:23 PM

I have brought in some new frags and some rock etc from different sources and now I have got what I want to call fleas everywhere in the tank.

They are very small (1/16" or smaller)I would get a picture but I can't they are too small. They have 4 legs and 2 long antenas. I have no idea what they are but they are bothering all my zoas in the tank.

Anybody have any ideas on what they are. I know it is not a good description but thats all I got.

Any way to get rid of them like adding a fish to the tank?

Thanks

muck · #2 11-23-2009, 03:26 PM

Take a look at this link.

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

fraggalrock · #3 11-23-2009, 06:27 PM

Sounds like copods!

nanmer · #4 11-23-2009, 06:29 PM

Yes, they do sound like copepods. This is a very good thing! Don't worry, the fish will have them cleaned up in no time.

lastlight · #5 11-23-2009, 06:32 PM

Another good shot of a copepod. I have tons on my glass and these are desirable.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/copepod2.html

And the safe isopod. I also have a lot of these too. Free fish food.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/safe_isopod.html

MrKrabby · #6 11-23-2009, 08:12 PM

that could be them. I never noticed them until recently they are all over the glass in my 50G tank. I also have a 100G tank in the same loop but never see them in there.

I have just started feeding zooplankton about 3 weeks ago and they may of taken off from that.

The only problem is I don't have any fish in this 50G tank and they are bothering my zoas and they will not open.

From the reading I just did sounds like I should go get a dragonet or goby

Thanks for the advice

lastlight · #7 11-23-2009, 08:22 PM

I guess if you have enough sheltered spots where they could maintain their numbers. Easy to build up numbers without fish in the display. Sixline will eat these too...and easier to feed other food I think if the pods run out.