ant in my tank

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  1. stewball

    stewball Plankton

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    my lights come on after i go to work, so this morning i had the rare chance to see my tank when my lights turned on. i saw something for about 2 seconds running around my rock. it is about the size of an ant. and it ran around like a frightend ant then dissappered. the color was opaque, any ideas.
     
    stewball, Jan 22, 2012
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  2. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    It's an Amphipod. Or maybe an ant.
     
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  3. stewball

    stewball Plankton

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    ya thats prob what it was. i just havnt seen one yet and was surprised
     
    stewball, Jan 22, 2012
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  4. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    They are freaky little creatures.
     
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  5. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    Could be an amphipod or an isopod. Amphipods look more like tiny shrimp, and isopods look more like ants.
     
    SushiGirl, Jan 22, 2012
    SushiGirl, Jan 22, 2012
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