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Originally Posted by justinl
not completely true. as far as pods go, the copepods we see in our tanks never really exceed a millimeter. the larger pods are adult amphipods or isopods. basic rule of thumb is that IF it is a pod and you have to squint to make out features, it's a copepod. point is, they're quite different; not just different life stages.
that said, there are a LOT of "tiny white things." a better pic or a good description might help.
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So...what size do you think amphi/isopods are when they hatch? The word "POD" describes isopods, amphipods, copepods, and a million other little critters that are similar in structure. Yes, some of those teeny guys are babies, some are copepods. In the end...those details don't matter. They are pods...maybe some kinds, maybe all kinds, maybe babies, maybe adults. It doesn't matter...