Friend or Foe?

[Wannabe Reefer]

Hi everybody. Cleaning out the filter in my external filter today I found this thing.

Any idea what it is and if I should add him back in order or flush it?

Thanks

 

[BranchingHammer]

Looks like an amphipod. They eat detritus and are beneficial to your tank.

 

[Wannabe Reefer]

Looks like an amphipod. They eat detritus and are beneficial to your tank.

Great thanks. Back in it goes then

 

[alpha199]

Yeah for sure an amphipod!