little critter

Hey, I have 32lbs uncured LR cycling in my tank for about a week and i noticed this little guy being pushed around in the current. What is he? good or bad?

 

hard to tell but it looks like an amphipod
my tank has lots of em

 

amphipod it is... sweet, thanks alot

now are they good or bad?

 

they are fine
fish will eat them my scooter blenny has totally killed my population
so im going to set up a pod breeding bucket

 

Good cycle!! You have created life.

 

Pods are great, the more the better. They are good detritus eaters as well as provide food for your fish. Come in really handy when we in the reef world strive for low nutrient input via food we add to the environment. You will see this population wax and wane throughout the course of your hobby and are mainly visible in the evening hours after lights out. Good luck!