unknown creatures

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  1. mickeyspal

    mickeyspal Plankton

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    Hello everyone this will be my first topic here at 3 reef and i appriciate your replies..my 60 gal tank is well over 2 years old and seemingly thriving...well i discovered some very tiny little creatures that look a little like tiny light colored or see threw fish..they don't actually swim though they kind of crawl around over the sand can anyone tell me what these creatures might be...i appriciate any info you may have and thanks in advance...:)
     
    mickeyspal, Jun 3, 2008
    mickeyspal, Jun 3, 2008
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  2. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    sounds like copepods/amphipods to me, their good for your tank, great sign
     
    Iraf, Jun 3, 2008
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Do they look like this? Larger ones are isopods and smaller copepods.
    [​IMG]
     
    missionsix, Jun 3, 2008
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  4. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    +1 to the copepods
    Spotted Mandarin would have a feed day with them
     
    Rawdogz, Jun 3, 2008
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  5. mickeyspal

    mickeyspal Plankton

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    thanks for the great replies i was hoping to hear that.....
     
    mickeyspal, Jun 4, 2008
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