Tiny bugs on glass-are they copepods

CandisGry · #1 (**permalink**) 04-08-2008, 06:06 PM

I have seen copepods in my tank before but they usually were much larger than these critters. The are about the size of the tip of a pencil and they are all over the glass on my tank. I have searched the internet and only found info on copepods and ampapods. I believe these are something else. Anyone have any idea?

ricosuave · #2 (**permalink**) 04-08-2008, 11:17 PM

Welcome to RAG!!

A pic would help.

ChuckG · #3 (**permalink**) 04-08-2008, 11:19 PM

Actually the larger guys are generally amphipods. Copepods are smaller and there are thousands of species.

I am sure that what you are seeing are copepods and nothing to worry about. It's a good thing. A sign of a healthy system.

Gecko · #4 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 12:02 AM

Do they look like little stars and tiny round dots with a tail but transparent?

CandisGry · #5 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 01:07 AM

They are round with a tiny tail

CandisGry · #6 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 03:20 PM

I take that back some are round with a tail and today I notices some that are star shaped. Do you know what these are? Thanks!!

They are too small for me to get a viewable picture of them.

Gecko · #7 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 10:30 PM

OK that’s what I thought don’t worry everything is fine.