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  1. captainrivera

    captainrivera Plankton

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    i need some help identifing some new critter i found in my tank. i was gonna change the carbon filter for my saltwater tank but when i took it out there seemed to be little black "C" chaped larvae looking critters on it bouncing around. what should i do with them?
     
    captainrivera, Nov 14, 2011
    captainrivera, Nov 14, 2011
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  2. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Mobalized, Nov 14, 2011
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  3. captainrivera

    captainrivera Plankton

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    what should i do with it? how did it get in my tank? is that a good thing or a bad thing?
     
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  4. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    They are good, they are small crustaceans similar to shrimp. They are food for your fish, and also consume detritus, scavenge any other food particles in your system, and some consume algae.
     
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  5. captainrivera

    captainrivera Plankton

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    thats good to hear, thank you very much.
     
    captainrivera, Nov 16, 2011
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