thanos Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Hi guys,im still cycling my tank.I notice there are tiny little insects that looks like ants on my live rock crawling around,some are black n some are white colour.Are they pests that i should be worry about? TIA Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormrider Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 It seems normal to me. I had them when cycling... Swimming around in the tank. After awhile, the population will reduced... probably fish eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemonary571 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Copopods. Should be harmless. Not pests. Fish love to eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanos Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Thanks for ur replies guys,another thing i have floating particles in the tank looks like dandruff,is it normal will it dissappear soon or do i have do wc to clear it?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormrider Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I presume the "dandruff" are the ants you are referring to... just that they are on swimming mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemonary571 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 1 hour ago, thanos said: Thanks for ur replies guys,another thing i have floating particles in the tank looks like dandruff,is it normal will it dissappear soon or do i have do wc to clear it? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app The particles are likely dust, detritus, dirt related. Just make sure you have a filter to catch them ( Sponge/ wool, etc). It will not clear away unless it is being trapped by your filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanos Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 I presume the "dandruff" are the ants you are referring to... just that they are on swimming mode. No bro the ants are on the rocks n sand onlySent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanos Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 The particles are likely dust, detritus, dirt related. Just make sure you have a filter to catch them ( Sponge/ wool, etc). It will not clear away unless it is being trapped by your filter. Yes,just bought some sponge/wool.hopefully can trap this things.thanks for the adviseSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ReefAddict Posted August 20, 2018 SRC Member Share Posted August 20, 2018 If it is swimming around like it has a life on its own. It is copepod, they are beneficial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ReefAddict Posted August 20, 2018 SRC Member Share Posted August 20, 2018 If it is swimming around like it has a life on its own. It is copepod, they are beneficial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julius Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 On Thursday, August 09, 2018 at 9:33 PM, thanos said: Hi guys,im still cycling my tank.I notice there are tiny little insects that looks like ants on my live rock crawling around,some are black n some are white colour.Are they pests that i should be worry about? TIA Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Those are munnid isopods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisfjh Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Those are munnid isopods. no harm right?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julius Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 They are beneficial as they consume those green algaes or diatoms that stick on glasses and serve as food for some fishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Harlequinmania Posted September 23, 2018 SRC Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2018 Good stuff.. some reefer pay money to get those into their tank Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote 1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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