copapods

[bigdawg]

Can anyone tell me what copapods look like? If you have a link to a picture that would be great!

 

[frogger]

try doing a search on these. You should find some really good info. In short, yes copods are good and a good sign for your tank.
Here is just one article I found that may help. There are several different types of "pods" just so you know (isopods, amphipod etc..) http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/rs/index.htm

 

[nacl-h2o]

Yes I agree, that is a great artical, but the pic is of a juvinal Isopod. Copapods to the

[hr]
eye look like little clear or white sperm or fleas. And for 99.999% of aquarist a good thing. But if you have any of the pictured Isopods, don't worry there a good herbavore.

 

[bang guy]

The Copepods are the smaller of the bugs in the pic. FWIW - They only have one eye and some of the eyes in the pic show up as red dots.

 

[bigdawg]

Thanks for the pics and info!

 

[jrb384]

after a tank has been set up with LS and LR, cycled and running good, i.e. good water, lighting, ect. generally how long does it take for pods of all sorts, to start growing/colonizing?? how do they get there? stray on LR and LS ?