Annnnnd he arrived today

[SueAubu]

This guy arrived with my new coral frags today. Any ideas? I have a video of him, too. Seems to swim on his side and in circles.

 

[Nick Steele]

Some sort of amphipod. Usually good guys

 

[youcallmenny1]

That right there is a scooby-snack for fishes. It's a pod, they're your friends! Except you feed them to your other friends!

 

[SueAubu]

Thanks guys. I thought so, from the good guy/bad guy article, but their picture was so much prettier, I panicked.

 

[youcallmenny1]

Thanks guys. I thought so, from the good guy/bad guy article, but their picture was so much prettier, I panicked.

This hobby can transform flighty tendencies in to the stone-like patience of a saint. If I've learned anything, belay the panic and just ask the community. They're here to help regardless of how bad things get. Ask me how I know...

 

[SueAubu]

Well, y'all, thank for the help. So glad I asked when there was just one in a coral purchase bag. If I hadn't had the answer when I cleaned out my sump today and found a WHOLE BATCH if them, I would have freaked... But instead, I moved them up into the tank and watched to feast! Lol

 

[Theulli]

Gammarids, love em they even eat hair algae

 

[WheatToast]

Gammarids, love em they even eat hair algae

Detritus too !