View Full Version : Damselfish Larvae/Possible Infestation?


jmiah0123
11-04-2009, 12:02 PM
Hey guys,
Recently I have set up my first saltwater aquarium(up and running about 2 months). I cured about 200 pounds of live rock for about a month(until ammonia was 0 ppm). After the curing was complete I added my first fish, a three stripe damsel(after a week quarantine/observation period in a hospital tank). About two weeks ago I added my second fish, A Black/Bowtie Damsel(after a quarantine period). Anyways yesterday I woke up and fed the fish like I always do, but I noticed something on the glass. Millions upon millions of little(very very tiny) white larvae looking things crawling over every square inch of the glass. I know it can be hard to diagnose problems over the net, but does anyone have any idea what they could be? The only things I could think of were (1)Damselfish larvae or (2)an infestation of some kind. What could it be? If it is an infestation, how do I get rid of it? If it is larvae, how do I care for them? What do they eat? I hope someone can help!


Thanks so much!
-Jeremiah-

Smoothie
11-04-2009, 12:04 PM
PODS. Great to have. They will help with uneaten foods and waste.
Sign of a healthy system

LilRobb
11-04-2009, 12:07 PM
Props to you for a proper and patient set-up of a new tank!
You will be very successful when you keep your slow pace, as we say: "Only bad things happen fast"

JessPete
11-04-2009, 12:12 PM
Great read right here for a beginner!

http://www.atlantareefclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15479

blu_devl_06
11-04-2009, 12:25 PM
YAAAHHH!!!! Way to go! Love thy pods!:up:

Hackman72
11-04-2009, 2:15 PM
agreed...pods are a sign that you are doing things right...great job