What could these be?

[Living_room_fishing]

Hey everyone,

I have had my display tank for 5 months now and there is always something interesting being spotted.

So I know I have copepods on the glass, little white bugs crawling on the glass.

But when I stare at the sand I see really small mini ants it looks like (kinda brownish). I had hair algea a month ago and these little guys went all over that. Now that the algea is gone they are on the sand looking for a meal.

Are these also some kind of copepods?

Chris

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Hey everyone,

So I had I have had my display tank for 5 months now and there is always something interesting being spotted.

So I know I have copepods on the glass, little white bugs crawling on the glass.

But when I stare at the sand I see really small mini ants it looks like (kinda brownish). I had hair algea a month ago and these little guys went all over that. Now that the algea is gone they are on the sand looking for a meal.

Are these also some kind of copepods?

Chris

Google gammarid amphipod and compare pics. Almost sounds like what you are describing.

 

[Living_room_fishing]

Google gammarid amphipod and compare pics. Almost sounds like what you are describing.

This seems like it could be them. They are very small so I can't make out much detail.

From what I read, they seem good to have in an aquarium. They are a clean up crew and fish food.

Thank you for clearing that up.

Chris