White specs?

[jellygirl]

on the glass in at the back of the tank white specs have been pooping up lately. I was thinking that it was salt deposits but i got some off and it feels sterofoam but the pieces are about the size of a thick penpoint. It looks like there is a spot on the yellow tang too.

 

[jellygirl]

Could this be ich? There is another thread posted white spots and how he describes it sounds like my problem.

 

[Julio]

the stuff ont eh glass is not ich, but the white spots on your tang are.

 

[jellygirl]

There is only 1 spot on the tang but lots on the glass and floating on the top of the water.

 

[jellygirl]

Non of the other fish have white spots im thinking its not ich but i was wondering did anyone know what it could be?

 

[Paintbug]

more than likely the white spots on the glass are Spirorbid Worms. harmless filter feeders. they do not float though, so chances are that is not what is floating in the top of the water.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I was thinking Spirobids also until he said they feel like styrofoam. Now I'm thinking sponges. Either way, its nothing to worry about. Keep an eye on the tang to see if more spots pop up. One or two isnt cause for concern, but you want to take action if it gets worse.