New to reef...need some advice

[ElGuappo]

The shrimp looking things are Copapods? not sure how to spell but they are good. anatureal food source for fish. my rusty angel has just about cleared mine out when i droped my feeding amount.(now my ph is undetectable)

[VFX]

Originally Posted by CRAP! Another Hobby

But speaking of critters...some hitchhikers that we aquired are showing. Looks like dried strands of spaghetti (same size...all under a few inches long) with an orange feathery "thing" coming out the end of the tube. It quickly retracts into the tube as soon as I cast a shadow over it. We don't know if it is a good critter or a pest. ALSO...have a number of critters that are about 2-3 mm long running all over the place. Clear appearance...kinda look like little shrimps.

I'll post some pics later this week.

Congrats!

Sounds like you have some Feather Dusters & some pods

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[CRAP! Another Hobby]

Originally Posted by VFX

Congrats!

Sounds like you have some Feather Dusters & some pods

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So now what do I do?! LOL Just let them be until I add some other life forms into my tank?

[michika]

Yup, they are harmless, just let them be. If they get out of control, you can peel them off the rocks, or some fish naturally like to eat them.

[Marlin65]

Your critters are fine worms are good and the clear shrimp are probally pods.

[Marlin65]

Copper banded will eat the feather dusters.