tiny white star type bugs

[abaralnek]

hi guys,i was just looking in my tank and there are hundreds of tiny white star type bugs on the glass and back wall.any ideas?

 

[bang guy]

Do a search on "Hydroid". Is what you have different than a Hydroid? How is it different?

 

[abaralnek]

they dont look like Hydroid's.looking a little close only half the bugs are a star type bug with 5 legs.they arent moving.there is another bug that is so small i cant see any detail,they however are moving around.i guess i need to get a magnified glass to see some detail.

 

[abaralnek]

seeing as these bugs werent in there before i added the few new frags yesterday i asked the guy i got the frags from what they could be.he says they are stars, pods and rotifers..

 

[abaralnek]

here is a pic,what are they?

 

[joe____17]

Those are hydroid jellyfish.

 

[abaralnek]

thanks.now the question is how do i get rid of them?the cover pretty much the entire glass surface.

 

[abaralnek]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2958310
Do a search on "Hydroid". Is what you have different than a Hydroid? How is it different?
looks like you nailed it on the first shot.

 

[joe____17]

Maybe your tank has too many nutrients in it that are causing it to thrive? Check your perimeters.

 

[abaralnek]

i checked them a couple days ago and they were perfect.ill check them again tomorrow night.

 

[bang guy]

Hydroids thrive when there are zooplanktom blooms. Typically they will disappear naturally in a captive environment because zooplankton blooms are usually very temporary.
Occationally, a very healthy reef tank will have a never-ending zooplanktom bloom and Hydroids will persist. Manual removal is about the only thing I can recommend when this happens. I have seen Mexican Turbograzers and Keyhole Limpets eradicate Hydroids though.

 

[naclh2o nut]

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Bang guy,
What is temporary? I have had these for almost a month now. They are not in overwhelming numbers but I have to wipe down the front glass a couple times a day.
Jelly Fish?

kids wont believe me, thats cool.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by NaClH2O Nut
http:///forum/post/2966158
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Bang guy,
What is temporary? I have had these for almost a month now. They are not in overwhelming numbers but I have to wipe down the front glass a couple times a day.
Jelly Fish?

kids wont believe me, thats cool.
If you place one in a seperate container (like a goldfish bowl) and target feed it then it should start budding off the Medusa stage fairly quickly. Then the kids can see a baby jellyfish.

 

[naclh2o nut]

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2966219
If you place one in a seperate container (like a goldfish bowl) and target feed it then it should start budding off the Medusa stage fairly quickly. Then the kids can see a baby jellyfish.
Feed it what? I want to see this.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by NaClH2O Nut
http:///forum/post/2966229
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Feed it what? I want to see this.

Baby Brine shrimp are a really good option but any tiny piece of seafood can work. Just don't foul the water.

 

[bigal0221]

I have had these guys as well for about a month now. My question is if they are bad to have in your aquarium and should I make a big effort to get rid of them? I have even seen these guys on my new fish!