Critter id

IE Reefer · Dec 9, 2020

Saw these at my LFS, just curious what they are

Bepis · Dec 9, 2020

Please post the pic again it’s not working

JGT · Dec 9, 2020

Pics vs. video pls.

IE Reefer · Dec 9, 2020

IE Reefer · Dec 9, 2020

JGT said:
Please post the pic again it’s not working

vetteguy53081 · Dec 9, 2020

Theyre copeods and considered free food for fish and coral

IE Reefer · Dec 9, 2020

Bepis said:
Please post the pic again it’s not working

Bepis · Dec 9, 2020

Yep copepods. Harmless if not beneficial at the least

IE Reefer · Dec 9, 2020

Bepis said:
Yep copepods. Harmless if not beneficial at the least

Dang, they look huge!

Bepis · Dec 9, 2020

elusiveop said:
Dang, they look huge!

Ohh there are many different types of copepods

KJ · Dec 10, 2020

Amphipod gammarid.

Reef Nutrition · Dec 11, 2020

KJ said:
Amphipod gammarid.

This is the correct ID. This is definitely an amphipod. They are great detritivores.

-Chad

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