Finally got a pic -- what is this?

[PaulaB]

I've got a few of these critters running around my tank. I've spent HOURS looking throug pics and haven't seen anything like this. Thoughts/comments/suggestions?

Thanks!!

 

[bozothereefer]

looks like an amphipod(spelling). on the ruler is that a half " if some are bigger than that it could be some kind of shrimp. keep your eye on them. if they are just ampipods then they are good things.

 

[Reeftreasures]

they are good that means your tank is doing great if you have to many of them get yourself a madarin goby and he'll be nice and fat thats all they eat is pods and they are amazing looking

 

[Ruden]

Check out this thread from the RC
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=499308&highlight=tank+pictures

They are "pods"

bob

 

[PaulaB]

Thanks, thanks, thanks and thanks

That was a 1/2" mark on the ruler. I had to crop the pic to get in under the size limit. I feel bad now because I had just gotten another piece of live rock and dipped in in fw. About 10 of those guys fell out and died -- but my tank has lots more. They're not a problem yet. I'm still teaching myself to not overfeed and battling my 3rd diatom bloom, so they're fairly well fed. I've not wanted to buy anymore fish until I finished with the LR -- which I think i finally am, and the mandarin is what I wanted to get

 

[Phyl]

Better to do a dip in salted selzer (at the same SG as your tank). The critters will come hopping out like mad, but will be rescuable (is that a word? LOL) if they are desireables.

 

[PaulaB]

In keeping with your -able theme.... thanks, that's doable