bugs in my tank??

[sprinkles924]

there are little bugs on the top of my tank! they are like skimming across the top of the water.
how do i get rid of these?? please help!!

 

[drummereef]

Probably just copepods. If you are noticing them on the water surface it sounds like you don't have enough flow. How many powerheads and what size tank do you have?

 

[sprinkles924]

i think it is a 20-30 gallon.
i am really new to this! lol
and i don't know about the powerheads

 

[drummereef]

Mmmmkay... The powerheads are the devices used for flow, or current, in your tank. Do you have a filter or anything creating water circulation?

 

[sprinkles924]

yes i have a filter

 

[drummereef]

What is the GPH (gallons per hour) rating? What filter is it?

 

[drummereef]

For flow, add up all the gph ratings on your filter and pumps and total the number. I would aim for about 600gph in the tank for flow. If you don't have this, you probably need a powerhead or two.


Please read this:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1031074

 

[Jocko]

Powerheads are just submersible pumps that you mount on the inside glass. They do nothing but create more flow in your tank to simulate ocean currents.

Do a Google search for "Maxijet". That's a classic example of a powerhead.

As far as the bugs go. Most likely they are "pods." These basically like tiny little shrimp-like creatures. If you have alot of them, that is actually a really good sign. That means your tank is in pretty good shape!

 

[sprinkles924]

thanks alot!!!!

 

[MAXreefer]

Have some kind of "bugs" also. Mostly they stick on the glass. They are very tiny and white in color. Hard to say but it looks like they have a small rounded head with a tiny pointed tail.
Are mine "good" or "bad" bugs?

Michael

 

[sunfish11]

mkdort, those are copopods. Don't worry, 99% of the 'bugs' you will see in your tank are good.

Lisa

 

[uyenk]

i have bugs too in my refugium, they eat algae rght???

 

[sunfish11]

different types eat algea, left-over food, detritus and in turn they are food for fish and coral

 

[blackheart]

I have bugs in my pants i think those are the 1% that are bad

all your pods are good

yes some of them eat algae some eat detritus some eat my pants

 

[Scoobydude825]

I was watching my tank last night and saw a BIG bug running/swimming across the sand. I'm scared that it could have been a tiny mantis shrimp. It was whitish clear and about 1/2 centimeter long. He was fast so as soon as I grabbed a cup to catch him in he was gone.

 

[blackheart]

could be a mysis shrimp they get into tank and are about that size and wont hurt anything

 

[Scoobydude825]

Thanks I googled baby mantis shrimp and thats not what I saw. And now that I think about it it did look like a live version of the frozen mysis.