bugs

[tiffbritty]

i have been looking at my fish tank at night with a red light almost evry night its amazing what comes out at night. well anyways i see alot of these bugs but don't what the are some are long about 1/4 inch others are look like a flea. are these bad or a sign my take is doing well? also i have these dark brown smooth worms with lighter bands of brown around its body.any idea what these are ? everything only comes out when the lights are out. thanks for any help.

 

[brinkdrum]

I have both the things you are talking about in my tank as well. The small bug like things are most likely copepods. They are eaten by mandarins and a couple other types of small fish. (Don't get a mandarin i'm just telling you want eats them) The copepods are harmless and you have no need to worry. That worm like creature in you tank i do not have a name for. I've had mine since i've had my LR for about 2 years now, hasn't been a problem. Anyone have any idea what it is called?

 

[tiffbritty]

thanks for the replay i would like to know what kind of worm it is too. is their a site i can see pictures of the bugs i have and worms to find out more info?

 

[bang guy]

Search on Peanut Worm.

 

[jtroutine]

look anything like this if so they are pods...good thing and that is what feeds madrin have,, large establishment of these little buggers is needed to actually support a madrin. I think you can actually buy pods online I will have to check that out

 

[shels]

I have them, and my tank has been up for 3 years with no major problems. I would like to know what the worm thing is. I have bristle worms im my overflows.

 

[tiffbritty]

yes jtroutine that is what they look like.thanks for the pic. dose anyone have a pic of a peanut worm .so i can tell if that is what kind of worms i have.