What is these things creeping around my RCS tank walls? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqzbPaXWcXQ
Aqualady · Registered Joined Jan 14, 2013 · 820 Posts Discussion Starter · #1 · Mar 19, 2014 Only show this user What is these things creeping around my RCS tank walls? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqzbPaXWcXQ
wicca27 · Registered Joined May 3, 2009 · 4,849 Posts #2 · Mar 19, 2014 Only show this user clear domed shell? limpets. they eat algae. they pose no harm
jmf3460 · Registered Joined Aug 21, 2013 · 1,334 Posts #3 · Mar 19, 2014 Only show this user little tiny white dots, copepods, also harmless and your shrimp will eat them probably. limpets are cool, some people actually want to have them.
little tiny white dots, copepods, also harmless and your shrimp will eat them probably. limpets are cool, some people actually want to have them.
wicca27 · Registered Joined May 3, 2009 · 4,849 Posts #4 · Mar 19, 2014 Only show this user i like limpets just not had them since my oebt whipped out the few i had a couple years ago
Aqualady · Registered Joined Jan 14, 2013 · 820 Posts Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 19, 2014 Only show this user Oh okay, I had killed a few out of fear of not knowing what they are...do they multiply like snails? How do I keep their population in check, if so?
Oh okay, I had killed a few out of fear of not knowing what they are...do they multiply like snails? How do I keep their population in check, if so?
wicca27 · Registered Joined May 3, 2009 · 4,849 Posts #6 · Mar 19, 2014 Only show this user i think they predate snails. im sure they lay eggs and if you start seeing to many smash them
Aqualady · Registered Joined Jan 14, 2013 · 820 Posts Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 19, 2014 Only show this user How would I eradicate them then, or is this possible?
wicca27 · Registered Joined May 3, 2009 · 4,849 Posts #8 · Mar 19, 2014 Only show this user suck them out with airline or squish them like snails.
