Arthropods?

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  1. Evan127

    Evan127 Spaghetti Worm

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    Are these guys good or bad? Does anyone have information on them for me? :)
     
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  2. charlesr1958

    charlesr1958 Flamingo Tongue

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    What group or species do you have in mind, "Arthropod" covers everything from insects to crustaceans. Need to get much more specific please.

    Chuck
     
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  3. Evan127

    Evan127 Spaghetti Worm

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    They are little cricket looking things in my tank. I brought a few into my local fish store and she said they were arthropods. Thats it. I caught a whole bunch when I was redoing my aquascape.
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Do you mean amphipods?
     
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  5. Evan127

    Evan127 Spaghetti Worm

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    I do mean amphipods. Thanks missionsix. I guess I heard wrong. I did a Google search and those are exactly what I have. Are they good or bad? Either way, what do they eat and what do they do?
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    They are a good food source for many different fish and they also act as part of your cuc. Eating everything from algae, to detritus........
     
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  7. Evan127

    Evan127 Spaghetti Worm

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    So keeping them in there isn't such a bad idea then? I have a 30gal with one anemone and a few button polyps here and there (hitchhikers :thumb_up:). I know a six line wrasse will eat them, but should I get one for the sole purpose of eating amphipods?
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    What fish do you have now? I wouldn't necessarily buy a fish for the sole purpose of controlling them.
     
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    Evan127 Spaghetti Worm

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    A firefish and oss clown. I've had my eye on one for a while, but I don't really know if I should get one or not.
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Both of those fish will snack on the amphipods. Sixlines are awesome......8)
     
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