White bug/worm like creature on glass

[ReefWithMe]

Hi everyone, I’ve noticed small white bugs crawling on the glass and rocks in my 125-gallon tank. They’re very tiny, almost microscopic, and seem to move quickly. Can anyone help identify what they might be and whether they’re harmful to my reef system? Should I be concerned, and what steps, if any, should I take to address them? Thanks in advance!

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[Garf]

Hi everyone, I’ve noticed small white bugs crawling on the glass and rocks in my 125-gallon tank. They’re very tiny, almost microscopic, and seem to move quickly. Can anyone help identify what they might be and whether they’re harmful to my reef system? Should I be concerned, and what steps, if any, should I take to address them? Thanks in advance!

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I expect they are a copepod of some description.

 

[ReefWithMe]

I sure hope so
I do dose my own tigger pod culture but these definitely are not tiggers
I have literally a billion of these little white dudes in my Refugium
I just hope they are friendly not a pest I need to get rid of
No corals have seen to be bothered by them…
And they only come out when the lights are dim or at night then the lights are off

 

[GSPClown94]

Looks like some kind of copepod. You’ll probably need a microscope if you want to narrow down the identification.

 

[kevgib67]

All types of pods will eventually make their way into your tank every time you add something new. Great part of your cuc and great fish food.

 

[GSPClown94]

Great part of your cuc and great fish food.

All pods are great?

 

[kevgib67]

All pods are great?

Copepods!

 

[GSPClown94]

Copepods!

All copepods are great?

 

[kevgib67]

All copepods are great?

Yes, I am not aware of any type of bad copepod.

 

[Garf]

Yes, I am not aware of any type of bad copepod.

Apart from the coral eating, parasitic, tank destroying type, I agree, lol.
These are likely not those, however.

 

[GSPClown94]

Yes, I am not aware of any type of bad copepod.

Red bugs are just one example of a copepod many would call not so great. To say all are great is not true unless your definition of great differs from mine.

 

[kevgib67]

Apart from the coral eating, parasitic, tank destroying type, I agree, lol.
These are likely not those, however.

Are you thinking of isopods?

 

[kevgib67]

Red bugs are just one example of a copepod many would call not so great. To say all are great is not true unless your definition of great differs from mine.

Not looking to argue, I’m done, have a good night!

 

[GSPClown94]

Not looking to argue, I’m done, have a good night!

I'm not arguing with you. I want to make you aware that what you originally said is misleading to those who are unaware.

 

[Garf]

Are you thinking of isopods?

Aquarium Corals: Stony Coral Parasites: Part One: Copepods, Not Just Red Bugs

There is quite a pool of coral parasite research available, but these research articles are disjointed and scattered among the internet and some obscure journals.

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