infestation

[zobofonian]

there are thousands of tiny mineute little bugs in my tank. So small unless you have 20/20 you wouldn't be able to tell what form they have. They look like tiny milipeedes. They have about 20 legs , but mind you they're only about 1 milimeter in size. Oh and they're white or opague. Please help me figure out what they are and if I need to get them gone how too.

 

[meowzer]

copepods or isopods.....good additions to have

 

[flower]

WELCOME to the site!

 

[zobofonian]

so they're not some kind of parasite? Well if they're good i'll keep them around. It just looks as if they're munchin' on my mangrove plants. They must reproduce quick, seems like one day they're not there and then the next there is thousands.
oh and thank you for the warm welcome

 

[meowzer]

NO, they are not a parasite...they are very good to have, and they are free food to you tank inhabitants

 

[jstdv8]

they are tasty!. Or so my mandarin says. I havn't tried them personally.