What is this in my overflow?

kapella · 04/22/2008, 11:57 AM

Found it today... Looks like a baby shimp.

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sage_commander · 04/22/2008, 12:03 PM

Looks like a really close-up shot of a pod.

jamest0o0 · 04/22/2008, 12:04 PM

can't tell much by the pic, but looks like it is probably just an amphipod, but could also be an isopod(can't really tell) which are bad

jehudson · 04/22/2008, 12:20 PM

Pods are good if that's what it is ... looks like it to me

kapella · 04/22/2008, 01:32 PM

This thing as half an inch, at least... Can they grow that big?

D to the P · 04/22/2008, 01:36 PM

The top pic looks like an amphipod, they are fine.
The bottom pic looks like and isopod, some of them are parasites of fish but I cannot say whether or not that one is.
I'm gonna say amphipod and don't worry about it, but you should just do a google image search for amphipod and see what I mean for yourself.

kapella · 04/22/2008, 01:37 PM

Yes. Looks identical to this:
http://contamsites.landcareresearch....s/Amphipod.jpg

Should i put him back in the tank?

D to the P · 04/22/2008, 01:39 PM

they don't really do anything, some fish will eat them. You can put him back in if you want or if you have a refugium that would be a better place.

Paintbug · 04/22/2008, 06:39 PM

what you have is a Cirolanid isopod. very bad guy to have in the tank. they are parasites, and will attack your fish at night. if you found one, you probably have more

. check your fish at night for those guys. here is some info on them.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/bp/index.php

D to the P · 04/22/2008, 06:58 PM

Was it the "big eyes" that gave it away for you paintbug?

tgfrench · 04/22/2008, 07:04 PM

good call tony My thoughts exactly

styndall · 04/22/2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by Paintbug
what you have is a Cirolanid isopod. very bad guy to have in the tank. they are parasites, and will attack your fish at night. if you found one, you probably have more . check your fish at night for those guys. here is some info on them.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/bp/index.php

I don't think the photo is good enough to determine what variety of isopod this particular specimen is. Many isopods are parasitic. Many are not. Keep an eye on your fish at night -- use a red flashlight to avoid scaring them off.

I think isopods are pretty cool - I'd like to have some of the carrion eaters or detrivores in my tank.

Also, scope out this giant isopod:

Awesome, no?

SoulFish · 04/22/2008, 09:07 PM

nasty... those things fall out of the halibut we catch. They live in the gills around here. And when the host dies the fall out and look for another host.. nasty

04/22/2008, 11:57 AM	#1
kapella Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 105	What is this in my overflow? Found it today... Looks like a baby shimp. back front

04/22/2008, 12:04 PM	#3
jamest0o0 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,325	can't tell much by the pic, but looks like it is probably just an amphipod, but could also be an isopod(can't really tell) which are bad __________________ Planning on new tank, been about 5-6 years since I've been in the hobby

04/22/2008, 01:36 PM	#6
D to the P Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amishville, USA Posts: 2,047	The top pic looks like an amphipod, they are fine. The bottom pic looks like and isopod, some of them are parasites of fish but I cannot say whether or not that one is. I'm gonna say amphipod and don't worry about it, but you should just do a google image search for amphipod and see what I mean for yourself. __________________ Nature V.S. Nurture: Nature Always Wins. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon Aquapod reef with LED's, multiple nano's at work.

04/22/2008, 01:39 PM	#8
D to the P Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amishville, USA Posts: 2,047	they don't really do anything, some fish will eat them. You can put him back in if you want or if you have a refugium that would be a better place. __________________ Nature V.S. Nurture: Nature Always Wins. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon Aquapod reef with LED's, multiple nano's at work.

04/22/2008, 06:39 PM	#9
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	what you have is a Cirolanid isopod. very bad guy to have in the tank. they are parasites, and will attack your fish at night. if you found one, you probably have more . check your fish at night for those guys. here is some info on them. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/bp/index.php __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

04/22/2008, 12:03 PM	#2
sage_commander Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Poulsbo WA Posts: 646	Looks like a really close-up shot of a pod.

04/22/2008, 12:20 PM	#4
jehudson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 28	Pods are good if that's what it is ... looks like it to me

04/22/2008, 01:32 PM	#5
kapella Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 105	This thing as half an inch, at least... Can they grow that big?

04/22/2008, 01:37 PM	#7
kapella Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 105	Yes. Looks identical to this: http://contamsites.landcareresearch....s/Amphipod.jpg Should i put him back in the tank?

04/22/2008, 06:58 PM	#10
D to the P Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amishville, USA Posts: 2,047	Was it the "big eyes" that gave it away for you paintbug? __________________ Nature V.S. Nurture: Nature Always Wins. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon Aquapod reef with LED's, multiple nano's at work.

04/22/2008, 07:04 PM	#11
tgfrench Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: winston-salem, nc Posts: 512	good call tony My thoughts exactly __________________ 90 corner overflow w/basement sump/coptic refug, DIY single beckett skimmer, 2 vho & 2 250w 14k hamiltons MH., fishbowl Innov lunar light system, 1500gph CL. started with a 55 in 4/20/04 upgraded to 90 5/1/07 total system volume 250 gal. Current Tank Info: 90 gal AGA single corner overflow

04/22/2008, 09:07 PM	#13
SoulFish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tampa Area Posts: 316	nasty... those things fall out of the halibut we catch. They live in the gills around here. And when the host dies the fall out and look for another host.. nasty