What the heck is this ?

[William Norman]

I went to cut off green hair algae from my Zoa frag and this creature jumped off.

It is fast.

 

[Jisko]

no photo 0_o

 

[William Norman]

Now with pics

 

[Jisko]

looks like a pod

 

[KJ]

Amphipod.

 

[Jisko]

here is a photo of a amphipod

 

[KJ]

Good CUC.

 

[Jisko]

yup ^

if you wanna read a little about them lionfish has a good little article
https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/amphipod-gammarid/

 

[William Norman]

Thank you, looks like I have another problem to deal with.

 

[Jlentz]

Thank you, looks like I have another problem to deal with.

It's not a problem. Pods are good.

 

[William Norman]

I thought from the article that they eat corals

 

[Jisko]

I thought from the article that they eat corals

it's rare I believe and besides if you're only finding one here and one there I'm sure you're tank isnt flooding with them. If it becomes a problem you can look into something like this lil guy BUT this guy will require a lot of pods... so if you decide on this growing your own pods in a fug or purchasing them might be required

mandarin dragonet

 

[Robink]

Good cuc.