are these pods?

[ChrisfromBrick]

they are about the size of adult copepods and they are moving on glass. Didn’t know that they go on glass but they surely don’t look like worms. sorry for the bad video.

I dose phyto every day so i’m very excited if it is pods!

 

[tzabor10]

The video doesn’t show. A YouTube link could help

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

The video doesn’t show. A YouTube link could help

I dont even think anyone could ascertain what they are unless i get a magnifying glass and get a picture through that. They look like pods to me.

I just am not sure if it is common for pods to be chilling on the glass in large numbers. I thought they only seek refuge in the sand and rocks.

 

[williamCreery]

If the lights came on and they’ve been on the glass and they are white specs on the glass that stay still or not very long then suddenly crawl ..- they are pods

Congrats on the establishment!
Once every year remember you have to repopulate more pods doing exactly the way you did it… better at night when all the lights are off. If not you will notice tremendous problems with algae.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

If the lights came on and they’ve been on the glass and they are white specs on the glass that stay still or not very long then suddenly crawl ..- they are pods

Congrats on the establishment!
Once every year remember you have to repopulate more pods doing exactly the way you did it… better at night when all the lights are off. If not you will notice tremendous problems with algae.

yep- that is exactly what i am seeing them do thanks. I dose phyto but sometimes leave the skimmer on. Is this going to affect the phyto feeding them?

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Hard to tell from the video but most likely good pods.

 

[williamCreery]

yep- that is exactly what i am seeing them do thanks. I dose phyto but sometimes leave the skimmer on. Is this going to affect the phyto feeding them?

No they eat plenty film on the glass and rock work. They will never starve. If you notice algae on the glass. I would stop feeding if the algae is in balance with the ecosystem… if you see excessive algae that the pods can’t keep up that would just mean your water has overkill nutrients later leading to problems with your sand bed very dirty etc.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

No they eat plenty film on the glass and rock work. They will never starve. If you notice algae on the glass. I would stop feeding if the algae is in balance with the ecosystem… if you see excessive algae that the pods can’t keep up that would just mean your water has overkill nutrients later leading to problems with your sand bed very dirty etc.

My phosphate has lowered considerably after adding the reactor. I still have high NO3 but have begun vodka dosing and its starting to go down.

If anything, cant you dose phyto to help soak up some of that extra NO3?

 

[williamCreery]

My phosphate has lowered considerably after adding the reactor. I still have high NO3 but have begun vodka dosing and its starting to go down.

If anything, cant you dose phyto to help soak up some of that extra NO3?

Yes Phyto helps reduce NO3.
In that case keep doing what you’re doing cuz if it works best your always in control consistently with your methods. I never dose. Or lower things with additives I found it risky.
I just do big water changes but in the courses of small exchanges through the week. All auto. But back to the topic… I just find a lot of people fighting to lower their Nitrate and phosphate with the constant battle of keeping good balance with nutrient.
I’ve even been told to never feed phyto once it’s been established… which explains the constant battle… later resulting in a crash. It’s inevitable a pro reefer told me.
So here I am, just simple water changes. And very low algae due to the consistency of water changes but the Biological bio-load of snails etc handling for me. It’s truly something amazing not having extra equipment, dosing etc that gets in the way of other peoples tank… yet here I stand with the most simple set up, yet never encountered issue like other in a constant rat race lol. Top shelf made a video on a guy do has an absolute stunning tank and he even said he doesn’t dose… nor does he test… cuz it’s all mental once you start stressing with other things. Other equipment… dosing. Lowering things… when it’s basic stuff. Dudes like me lol.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

Yes Phyto helps reduce NO3.
In that case keep doing what you’re doing cuz if it works best your always in control consistently with your methods. I never dose. Or lower things with additives I found it risky.
I just do big water changes but in the courses of small exchanges through the week. All auto. But back to the topic… I just find a lot of people fighting to lower their Nitrate and phosphate with the constant battle of keeping good balance with nutrient.
I’ve even been told to never feed phyto once it’s been established… which explains the constant battle… later resulting in a crash. It’s inevitable a pro reefer told me.
So here I am, just simple water changes. And very low algae due to the consistency of water changes but the Biological bio-load of snails etc handling for me. It’s truly something amazing not having extra equipment, dosing etc that gets in the way of other peoples tank… yet here I stand with the most simple set up, yet never encountered issue like other in a constant rat race lol. Top shelf made a video on a guy do has an absolute stunning tank and he even said he doesn’t dose… nor does he test… cuz it’s all mental once you start stressing with other things. Other equipment… dosing. Lowering things… when it’s basic stuff. Dudes like me lol.

that’s a good point. Once a tank gets truly established and you follow through with letting nature take care of itself, then you can sit back and just watch. It’s been 15 years since being in this hobby and a few things have changed but many things have not.