little white shrimp looking things in my sump??

keihin39 · 12/19/2009, 08:27 PM

i have these little white shrimp looking things in my sump i do not see them in my tank, i will try to get a pic of them but anyone have an idea what they may be? good or bad? any help will be great thanks

1DeR9_3Hy · 12/19/2009, 08:32 PM

Are they stuck to your glass, or mobile?

If they are on the glass, they are probably sponges. If thats the case, they are excellent for your tank

goochesfish · 12/19/2009, 08:38 PM

copepods?

Sam2000001 · 12/19/2009, 08:40 PM

Sounds like it could be amphipods

keihin39 · 12/19/2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam2000001

Sounds like it could be amphipods

hi are these good or bad? and they are not attached they are on my foam filter pad and what eats them?

sedor · 12/19/2009, 09:20 PM

They are a natural part of your system. They are in the main tank too, you probably just don't notice them because they are in among the rocks. Try using a flashlight at night when your lights are off and you will see all sorts of activity on your rockwork.

pwfish · 12/19/2009, 10:47 PM

If they look like miniature shimp and swim around and are clear they could be mysid shimp, but if their white don't know what they would be.

asl4me76 · 12/19/2009, 11:39 PM

mysis shrimp ...

pwfish · 12/20/2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by asl4me76

mysis shrimp ...

mysis shrimp are freshwater, mysid are saltwater shrimp.

asl4me76 · 12/20/2009, 12:08 AM

but you knew what I mean

KyleO · 12/20/2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by keihin39

hi are these good or bad? and they are not attached they are on my foam filter pad and what eats them?

The answer to your question..........regardless of the particular type of inverts you are seeing, is that they are good. It means your tank is maturing nicely.

Just about all fish will eat these given the chance.

keihin39 · 12/20/2009, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KyleO

The answer to your question..........regardless of the particular type of inverts you are seeing, is that they are good. It means your tank is maturing nicely.

Just about all fish will eat these given the chance.

thank you all for your help!!!

keihin39 · 12/20/2009, 06:05 AM

thank you all for your help!!!!

12/19/2009, 08:27 PM	#1
keihin39 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: nj Posts: 17	little white shrimp looking things in my sump?? i have these little white shrimp looking things in my sump i do not see them in my tank, i will try to get a pic of them but anyone have an idea what they may be? good or bad? any help will be great thanks

12/19/2009, 08:38 PM	#3
goochesfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,305	copepods? __________________ The Gooch, my Beagle, may she RIP 1995-2011 Current Tank Info: 150 gallon Starfire set up July 22,09, 30g QT

12/19/2009, 09:20 PM	#6
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	They are a natural part of your system. They are in the main tank too, you probably just don't notice them because they are in among the rocks. Try using a flashlight at night when your lights are off and you will see all sorts of activity on your rockwork. __________________ Ryan

12/19/2009, 08:32 PM	#2
1DeR9_3Hy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,575	Are they stuck to your glass, or mobile? If they are on the glass, they are probably sponges. If thats the case, they are excellent for your tank

12/19/2009, 08:40 PM	#4
Sam2000001 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 103	Sounds like it could be amphipods

12/19/2009, 10:47 PM	#7
pwfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 79	If they look like miniature shimp and swim around and are clear they could be mysid shimp, but if their white don't know what they would be.

12/19/2009, 11:39 PM	#8
asl4me76 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast Oklahoma Posts: 575	mysis shrimp ...

12/20/2009, 12:08 AM	#10
asl4me76 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast Oklahoma Posts: 575	but you knew what I mean

12/20/2009, 06:05 AM	#13
keihin39 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: nj Posts: 17	thank you all for your help!!!!