Little Bugs

[John Minnix]

All,

I just noticed these little guys in my tank. I did put some various pods in my refugium a few months ago but I didn't notice them in the display until I saw these critters today. There's quite a few of them on the back wall. They seem to be munching on diatoms. Are these pods or are these something bad? There's a bigger one top right and a smaller one middle left. Hard to get high res pics of the little guys.

Thanks,

John

 

[Robink]

Yes, those are pods.

 

[cloak]

The smaller ones are Copepods. The larger one is an Isopod.

 

[John Minnix]

Yes, those are pods.

Cool. Thanks! I guess its a good sign they are spreading out of the refugium.

 

[John Minnix]

The smaller ones are Copepods. The larger ones are Isopods.

Thanks, Cloak! Didn't even know I bought any Isopods. A few freebies must have snuck in with my other pods

 

[SAPPER]

Munnid Isopods are awesome to watch. Get a magnifying glass on the rocks at night and look out for groups of them. They fight each other and squabble, properly locking up with each other and roll around the rocks.