Can you id this?

virginiadiver69 · 03/03/2007, 02:58 PM

I am unable to take a picture so I will describe it best I can. I am sure it came from some live sand I added about a week ago.
It is a little critter about 1/4" long max when not curled up. It's "tail" curls toward the underside of it's body. It has two antennae about as long as the body. It is clear for the most part except for black lines that run across not head to tail.
I know descriptions are hard but do the best you can.

WaterKeeper · 03/03/2007, 02:59 PM

Sounds like a Nudibranch, Virginia. You may be able to ID it here

capncapo · 03/03/2007, 03:42 PM

Sounds like an amphipod to me.

virginiadiver69 · 03/03/2007, 03:53 PM

Thanks for the suggestion waterkeeper.
It almost looks like I very tiny lobster or shrimp. Could it be a mysid? I have never seen one so have nothing to compare it to.

WaterKeeper · 03/03/2007, 03:59 PM

I'll go with Capo then. Some type of pod see Copepods and
Amphipods

virginiadiver69 · 03/03/2007, 04:11 PM

Amphipods!

WaterKeeper · 03/03/2007, 04:17 PM

A little de-lousing powder can help.

As Martha S. would say, "They're a good thing".

virginiadiver69 · 03/03/2007, 04:21 PM

03/03/2007, 02:58 PM	#1
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	Can you id this? I am unable to take a picture so I will describe it best I can. I am sure it came from some live sand I added about a week ago. It is a little critter about 1/4" long max when not curled up. It's "tail" curls toward the underside of it's body. It has two antennae about as long as the body. It is clear for the most part except for black lines that run across not head to tail. I know descriptions are hard but do the best you can. __________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator

03/03/2007, 02:59 PM	#2
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Sounds like a Nudibranch, Virginia. You may be able to ID it here __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

03/03/2007, 03:42 PM	#3
capncapo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florissant, MO Posts: 4,664	Sounds like an amphipod to me. __________________ S.L.A.S.H. ............ Often imitated, never duplicated! Venture forth and enjoy life .... the only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth. Current Tank Info: Which one?

03/03/2007, 03:53 PM	#4
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	Thanks for the suggestion waterkeeper. It almost looks like I very tiny lobster or shrimp. Could it be a mysid? I have never seen one so have nothing to compare it to. __________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator

03/03/2007, 03:59 PM	#5
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	I'll go with Capo then. Some type of pod see Copepods and Amphipods __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

03/03/2007, 04:11 PM	#6
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	Amphipods! __________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator

03/03/2007, 04:17 PM	#7
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	A little de-lousing powder can help. As Martha S. would say, "They're a good thing". __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

03/03/2007, 04:21 PM	#8
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	__________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator