tiny white critters

[fluffer]

Hi, I've recently had tiny white critters walking round my tank. Its a 20 gal with 1 flame angel, and about 15 lbs live rock. It's been up for 1.5 months. I recently added 6 crabs and 6 snails, I dont think they could carry anything cause the tank they came out of was clean. Not sure what they could be. What are they, and how do I get rid of it?
Thanks

 

[Guy W]

most likely copopodes, not a bad thing at all. some fish will eat them, others will eat them exclusivly such as mandarins (though you probably don't have enough to sustain a mandarin)... others will ignore them.

they come in on the live rock, it's a part of life

 

[fluffer]

I haven't seen in other tanks before, are there any other fish, or inverts that'll eat em? They're funky lookin, and I don't like em

 

[Guy W]

here is a good FAQ on copepods (i spelled them wrong before).

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/copepodfaqs.htm

 

[fluffer]

that link helped. I thought they were bad, but I guess I'll leave em be