What are these??

[ThatPhillyReefer]

Hello, Ive seen these in my tank the past few nights, they’re everywhere. What are they. They are small, thin and have legs.

Not the best pics but

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

Copapods and amphipods, both good signs of a healthy tank!

 

[ThatPhillyReefer]

Copapods and amphipods, both good signs of a healthy tank!

thats what I was thinking but wasnt too sure. they get that big? I did add a bunch of reef nutrition pods months ago but thought they all died

 

[WheatToast]

Copapods and amphipods, both good signs of a healthy tank!

Amphipods, not copepods.

thats what I was thinking but wasnt too sure. they get that big? I did add a bunch of reef nutrition pods months ago but thought they all died

The Reef Nutrition pods are copepods which can be difficult to see (copepods tend to be around 1 mm long). Amphipods grow much larger.

 

[ThatPhillyReefer]

Amphipods, not copepods.

The Reef Nutrition pods are copepods which can be difficult to see (copepods tend to be around 1 mm long). Amphipods grow much larger.

Okay makes sense, I never added amphipods so I automatically thought copepods but i was hesitant because of the size