Unidentified or unwanted critters

[DH_Freak]

Hey guys,

Just killed the lights and after a few minutes with a flashlight started inspecting the tank. I have found what looks like little tiny shelled creatures or white rice for a better visual. They are littered all over the tank. Is this something to be worried about? Is there something I can do to get rid of them if they are unwanted?
Thanks again. Maybe I can post a picture if I get the priviledge to do so.

Scott G

[fkadir]

Sounds like copepods. Those are very useful and benifical to the tank. Can you get a pic for easier identification?

Having said that , is there are tiny white shelled rice-sized snails on your clams, those are bad! Remove the snails by washing na dbruching the clams in freshwater. Also add yellow coris/leopard wrasse/6-line wrasse for population control as these have been known to eat those. I have all 3 in my tank!

[CosmoKramer]

Do they look like this?

[DH_Freak]

Not sure if they look like that or not since they are so tiny. They are about the 1/8" or a hair bigger.

I was hoping to take a picture but I can't post yet.

[DH_Freak]

Do they look like this?

My wife says she has seen some that look like that. What are they?

Thanks