Small white thing

[Omega]

Hi there guys it has been a while.

Just a Quick Question, I have these small white things on my rock and on my glass. They are round and sort of like a cone shaped but very small I don't think they move and couldn't get a pick to small.

Can this be ich?

 

[Fluff]

Sounds like spirorbids. A tiny duster type tube worm.

 

[Omega]

It does look like it has got fine hair on the top.

Is this good or bad or in the middle lol

TIA

 

[Fluff]

They are filter feeders and not harmful to anything in your tank. I prefer to leave them except if they accumulate on the front glass. They can be scraped off pretty easy though. The white tube is calcium based so it's hard and will just pop off with little effort on your part.

 

[DragonForce]

If anything it's a good sign. Means your doing your part of keeping the water quality good for your friends.

 

[Omega]

Well im glad to hear that that is all I want for the little guys making my life soooo Happy

Thanks

 

[sarsim9697]

Thank you for this post! I had the same thing and could not figure out what it was. Glad to see they are harmless since I have lots of them in my main tank and my fuge/sump. I just added a peppermint shrimp and an arrow crab to my system. Any chance they will get eaten by the new kids??