tiny shrimp in refuge

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  1. rmelvin23

    rmelvin23 Skunk Shrimp

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    This is what is in my refuge. thanks.;D are these mysis?
     
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  3. reefersRus

    reefersRus Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Nope. Amphipods. I have lots in my fuge. They feed my manderine :)
     
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  4. rmelvin23

    rmelvin23 Skunk Shrimp

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    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Likely amphipods.

    Look closely and you will see the larger ones look more like sand fleas then shrimp...

    If you have a "mated" pair of shrimp, you may very likely be little shrimp...I see them once in a while...have to be blood shrimp...but they never stay around for long time...Somebody must think they are especially tasty...

    Sign of healthy tank...

    May they spread and prosper.

    Look closer at night with a flashlight and you mayh see many, many other squiggly things...;D
     
  6. rmelvin23

    rmelvin23 Skunk Shrimp

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    I think they are the amphipods. This is good news. I lost my target manderin due to a crazy maroon clown. Now when I get another it will have plenty to eat with a nicely stocked refuge. ;D