Critter ID

[Raider0622]

I just recently found some of these on my intake and on some rocks too. Does anybody know what they are or of they are bad? Thank you

 

[KrisReef]

Amphipods or copepods, little plankton like creatures that fish eat and usually are not a problem.

 

[Raider0622]

Thanks. I was wondering if that's what they were. I'm used to small copepods that you can barely see.

 

[Cantusaurus]

Yup those are definitely isopods or amphipods! Great to have in the tank! Free little CUC. I have heard they may eat Copepods, but I don't think it is a significant amount whatsoever, and overall they are a good addition.

 

[Arthacker87]

Pod good for tanks

 

[reefinatl]

Amphipods, good

 

[A2dahlberg]

Its a mommapod.

 

[CMMorgan]

Its a mommapod.

Where's poppapod and babypod?

 

[A2dahlberg]

Where's poppapod and babypod?

Poppapod's don't stay around, but the babypods are the ones we normally see.