what are these and are they bad

[kwandrsn]

There are a lot

 

[apet66]

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

Check this link.

 

[kwandrsn]

I'm not sure it actually doesn't look like anything on there

 

[apet66]

Bookmark the site, lots of other things that may show up.

 

[kwandrsn]

I will. I'm still reading people calling them hydroids but no info on what to do or if they are bad

 

[mr_X]

Some are hydroids, others are isopods and such. Nothing to worry about as a new tank will have populations of interesting creatures rise and fall in the first few months.

 

[apet66]

That first pic may be hydroids or a little ASTERINA STAR.

 

[kwandrsn]

They all are kind of snowflake shaped

 

[kwandrsn]

I have read that they can be bad but usually when they run out of food they die off and disappear
Read they have a pretty powerful sting as well. I'm glad I didn't reach in and brush them off like I was going to

 

[apet66]

Some are hydroids, others are isopods and such. Nothing to worry about as a new tank will have populations of interesting creatures rise and fall in the first few months.

All the info I have read is the same. Looks harmless.

 

[kwandrsn]

I have read that they can be bad but usually when they run out of food they die off and disappear
Read they have a pretty powerful sting as well. I'm glad I didn't reach in and brush them off like I was going to

Should I make a point of knocking them off the glass and stuff or just let them do their thing?

 

[kwandrsn]

I'm just a little worried my clownfish sleep right next to the heater and my heater is covered in them.will they hurry my fish?

 

[apet66]

I'm just a little worried my clownfish sleep right next to the heater and my heater is covered in them.will they hurry my fish?

I'd say if a clown fish can withstand the tentacles of an anemone those little guys shouldn't pose much of a threat to them.

 

[apet66]

Should I make a point of knocking them off the glass and stuff or just let them do their thing?

I would suck them off the glass with a piece of air tube.

 

[kwandrsn]

I figured when I go do a water change I'll try to get them. If they will disappear when they have no more food, I guess I may as well leave them so they get it ate quicker lol. There are hundreds

 

[apet66]

I figured when I go do a water change I'll try to get them. If they will disappear when they have no more food, I guess I may as well leave them so they get it ate quicker lol. There are hundreds

Lol, glad your not in panic mode about it today. That link I posted actually has a few other things you have in there.

 

[kwandrsn]

Lol, glad your not in panic mode about it today. That link I posted actually has a few other things you have in there.

yep I looked at them