Buglike creatures

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Wendy, Mar 19, 2006.

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  1. Wendy

    Wendy Astrea Snail

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    What in the world are those little bug lookin' things? They are white/greyish, curved back, and tickin' off my cuke. (Poopie keeps climbing the glass to get away from them.) How can I get rid of them? Poopie doesn't need anymore stress, just got back in gen pop after a week in solitary for a big open sore on his side. (he healed up)
    Thanks!
     
    Wendy, Mar 19, 2006
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  2. m_lacom99

    m_lacom99 Stylophora

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    Im guessing copepods. But with no pics and that vague of a description i cant do better than that.

    sorry

    Marc.
     
    m_lacom99, Mar 19, 2006
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  3. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Does it look like the one in the pic below? The "curved" back is a dead giveaway. They are beneficial, but I have come across people on wetwebmedia.com of them causing a ruckus.
     

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  4. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Looks like an amphipod...i have those guys...they are fine :)
     
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  5. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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  6. Wendy

    Wendy Astrea Snail

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    Yes! That's them! I squished one last nite, and well, my shrimp chowed down.

    No more supplemental food for the crabs,,,they need to get busy...

    Thank you for your help guys!!!
     
    Wendy, Mar 20, 2006
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