White dust speckle like creatures

**mukyo** · 22nd Dec 2012, 12:24

Noticing these eating algae on glass together with shrimp?
Cant figure out as really a dot but they moved.
Any idea? Not baby shrimp no?

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**deadmanz** · 22nd Dec 2012, 12:26

Is it seed shrimp?

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**mukyo** · 22nd Dec 2012, 13:41

Seed shrimp is the one for food?
Never feed these things. And my tank has not add bew plabts since setup

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**qool** · 22nd Dec 2012, 15:34

If they are on wood and on the substrate most likely seed shrimp. A picture would be useful

**mukyo** · 22nd Dec 2012, 20:36

On the glass bro. Where algae grows. Will try to macro. But doubt if can see any sort of forms

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**alvinchan80** · 22nd Dec 2012, 21:23

Little dots? Most probably they are cyclops.. Small tiny harmless creatures..

Check the stickies in invertebrates section might see some pests or stuff in shrimp tank..

**mukyo** · 22nd Dec 2012, 21:36

Reading lots. Seems yes one of those micro crust.
Planning to drop in sone fishes.
I dont have guppies.
Only tetras. Will they be good?
I hope they wont kill my shrimps

Others are sae, danios, ottos, corries. Not sure any better options

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**Urban Aquaria** · 22nd Dec 2012, 21:48

Yeah, those sound like copepods, when small they look like white dots and they dart around very quickly, when larger you can see their tails and antennae as they feed on micro algae on the tank glass.

Small fish and fry will treat them as snacks... some people even specifically breed them to feed their fish too.

**qool** · 24th Dec 2012, 09:02

Get a couple of Indostomus paradoxus to keep the Ostracoda amount low. Those look more 'shrimp safe'.

My green tetra hardly touch those Ostracoda, maybe you will have better luck.

**mukyo** · 24th Dec 2012, 09:19

Is this one of those rare sighted fish?
Any idea where might have stock now?
Are they similar to gobies?

I try to put bumblebee goby and i dont think i can see any shrimplets now.. sobs... sad

Try Putting two hyperactive otto and 3 mini corries now.
Hoping the pods will drop and get eaten by corry from soil.
They are coming from soil anyways.

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**Draka** · 24th Dec 2012, 09:38

Haha nope, indostomus is not exactly rare, but just not commonly seen because of its relatively drab appearance and nutritional needs (require small food size).

Ostracods are more difficult to control in population as they are a less preferred food by the indostomus. Or they reproduce in larger numbers haha, I'm not sure which. Copepods are a favorite with them though

can get the fish from GreenChapter and I'm not sure but there seem to be some that look like it in c328.

**qool** · 27th Dec 2012, 08:11

So far result is good after I added them and cory hastatus in. But cannot tell which one is the main eater. Yes you can get them from green chapter get around 3 to 4 to try.

**mukyo** · 27th Dec 2012, 16:40

This indostomus black white thing I saw in c328 is $28 that is even more expensive than my tank lol.
I think cory is effective bro.
But i use mini ones.

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**Draka** · 27th Dec 2012, 20:20

Hey bro. Those are panda loaches, not indostomus. Indostomus sp. around 3-6 only

**qool** · 27th Dec 2012, 20:28

Those are panda loach ask pony tail uncle for help where to find them. But they are great for heart attack by lying motionless on your grass patch. With them you will pay more attention to your tank!

**mukyo** · 27th Dec 2012, 20:41

Ahhhh...
Ok ok will find time to visit gc. Always enjoy there sitting in front the shrimp tanks.

I am used to checking. My cory sometimes stand still vertically motionless making me wet to poke him. Lol

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**mukyo** · 28th Dec 2012, 21:42

Also have in nearby lfs. But didnt buy. I check i have no more pods anymore visible i worry they will die if i bought.
Looked very nice and harmless.

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