white dots on glass - Aquarium Advice

jbro · 01-30-2005, 11:26 AM

I have abundant white, hard dots that stick to my glass. I have to use a plastic scraper to get them off during cleanings/[acronym:4d67c254cd="Wild Caught"]WC[/acronym:4d67c254cd]. When I researched this before, I thought they were heteropods, but heteropods swim. These guys just stick to the glass (and rock). The pic isn't great, but it's the best one I have so far. You can tell the size as the background is a penguin powerehead. Any ideas?

jbro · 01-30-2005, 11:27 AM

oh yeah, they're spiral in shape.

**Fluff** · 01-30-2005, 11:36 AM

They are small featherduster/tube worms. They are harmless filter feeders and are generally a sign of a healthy maturing tank.

jbro · 01-30-2005, 01:10 PM

Thanks. I assume this is some sort of larval/juvenile stage. I'll try to look up articles on that to confirm. I was told previously the same thing about heteropods being a sign of a healthy, maturing tank as well. So far, so good, i guess. I do have more mature feather/tubes and they're doing well.
I have a 3-sided display. I do not clean the side facing the wall per advice of [acronym:81293170ca="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:81293170ca], to allow coralline algal growth. This is covered with the "dots" as well. I assume that if they're beneficial. I should just let them be. Do you agree?

**Fluff** · 01-30-2005, 02:33 PM

I would scrap them if they are hampering your view, otherwise, I let mine go.

01-30-2005, 04:20 PM

Spirorbid worms don't typically get much larger than that in the home aquarium, it's not a larval stage.

Cheers
Steve

jbro · 01-31-2005, 08:08 AM

[Spirorbid worms don't typically get much larger than that in the home aquarium, it's not a larval stage. ]
Thanks, Steve. My [acronym:76bd8962be="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:76bd8962be] said, "Oh they're harmeless", but could not identify. That's what they are, thanks to you![/quote]

ajacinth · 02-03-2005, 06:16 PM

these might be nerite eggs

01-30-2005, 11:36 AM	#3
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,111 Images: 29	They are small featherduster/tube worms. They are harmless filter feeders and are generally a sign of a healthy maturing tank. __________________ ~Cindy

01-30-2005, 02:33 PM	#5
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,111 Images: 29	I would scrap them if they are hampering your view, otherwise, I let mine go. __________________ ~Cindy

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01-30-2005, 11:27 AM	#2
jbro Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Angola, NY Posts: 82	oh yeah, they're spiral in shape.

01-30-2005, 01:10 PM	#4
jbro Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Angola, NY Posts: 82	Thanks. I assume this is some sort of larval/juvenile stage. I'll try to look up articles on that to confirm. I was told previously the same thing about heteropods being a sign of a healthy, maturing tank as well. So far, so good, i guess. I do have more mature feather/tubes and they're doing well. I have a 3-sided display. I do not clean the side facing the wall per advice of [acronym:81293170ca="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:81293170ca], to allow coralline algal growth. This is covered with the "dots" as well. I assume that if they're beneficial. I should just let them be. Do you agree?

01-30-2005, 04:20 PM	#6
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Spirorbid worms don't typically get much larger than that in the home aquarium, it's not a larval stage. Cheers Steve

01-31-2005, 08:08 AM	#7
jbro Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Angola, NY Posts: 82	[Spirorbid worms don't typically get much larger than that in the home aquarium, it's not a larval stage. ] Thanks, Steve. My [acronym:76bd8962be="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:76bd8962be] said, "Oh they're harmeless", but could not identify. That's what they are, thanks to you![/quote]

02-03-2005, 06:16 PM	#8
ajacinth Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 31	these might be nerite eggs