Tiny Organisms

phanizzle · 05-11-2008, 08:43 PM

I haven't noticed this before in my shrimp tank until i looked closely for a good amount of time. I have noticed that around my sponge filter and tank glass there are some sort of white / transparent tiny organism. Is this bad? They seem to have a small tail behind it and it is very tiny. I was thinking it was a newly born shrimp but there are so many of them. I believe I have seen them before just less. Any help appreciated.
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SearunSimpson · 05-11-2008, 09:07 PM

cyclops, ceopopods, etc. Everytank has them. Pretty much harmless.

phanizzle · 05-11-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SearunSimpson

cyclops, ceopopods, etc. Everytank has them. Pretty much harmless.

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Natty · 05-11-2008, 09:32 PM

If its long and white

its either planaria or nematodes.

If its sorta small and ovalish its cyclops which are harmless like Simpson said.

**A Hill** · 05-11-2008, 10:45 PM

They're actually a sign of good water quality!

Now how they appear without adding anything to a tank is beyond me, maybe they fly!

-Andrew

05-11-2008, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
phanizzle Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jersey City,NJ Posts: 614	Tiny Organisms I haven't noticed this before in my shrimp tank until i looked closely for a good amount of time. I have noticed that around my sponge filter and tank glass there are some sort of white / transparent tiny organism. Is this bad? They seem to have a small tail behind it and it is very tiny. I was thinking it was a newly born shrimp but there are so many of them. I believe I have seen them before just less. Any help appreciated. -Thanks __________________ *Tank* 20Gal Long - ADA Amazonia II Substrate - Diy Co2 - Pagoda Rocks - coralife 2x18 T5 - aquaclear 50 - Rena 200 Air Pump - Azoo Sponge Filter 3. *Plants / inverts* CRS - CBS - RCS - Pygmy chain sword- moss ball.

05-11-2008, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
SearunSimpson Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tsawwassen, BC, Canada Posts: 411	cyclops, ceopopods, etc. Everytank has them. Pretty much harmless. __________________ "You think you have tomorrow, but when tomorrow comes it's not tomorrow; it's now- and that's all you have" - Marc Johnson Ehei-Pimpfen 276 yo!

05-11-2008, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
A Hill 7.5 hours later.. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (46) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: RI,USA Posts: 4,050	They're actually a sign of good water quality! Now how they appear without adding anything to a tank is beyond me, maybe they fly! -Andrew __________________ Atlanta was fun, now I'll be around for a while hopefully! Yeah I have some moss/shrimp addiction problems. At least I'm not in the red because of them, yet. J'étais Fish Newb

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05-11-2008, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Natty Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 436	If its long and white its either planaria or nematodes. If its sorta small and ovalish its cyclops which are harmless like Simpson said.