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01/06/2009, 10:01 PM
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Is this what I think it is??
Ive been keeping some lr for my new setup in a Styrofoam bin. I found this while I was moving the lr to another bin. what is it?
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01/06/2009, 10:07 PM
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its a copepod. very beneficial for the tank. no worries
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01/06/2009, 10:08 PM
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Looks like a pod to me.
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01/06/2009, 10:11 PM
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Pod, yes; Copepod, no. Looks like an Amphipod to me...
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01/06/2009, 10:15 PM
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oh ok. I couldnt really tell what it was. I thought it was a mantis or some other unwanted invert. thanks
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01/06/2009, 10:45 PM
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+1 amphipod
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01/06/2009, 10:48 PM
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+2 Amphipod.
Like Copepods very beneficial.
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01/06/2009, 11:05 PM
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I too thought it was a baby mantis when I first saw one... Who knew I would purposefully keep these amazing creatures one day. And yes, it is amphipod
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