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12/22/2011, 07:39 PM
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a lil bug in my new tank
so as i was admiring my rocks in my tank (5 days old now) i noticed a very tiny bug crawling on one of the rocks. only way to describe him is that he looked like a miniature millipede. i only saw him for about 5 secs so thats the only way i can describe him. should i be worried about this bug, and what was he? thanks guys
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12/22/2011, 07:43 PM
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Copepod, amphipod, isopod, bristle worm. Good things and very common. There are some bad/parasitic isopods out there but not very common from what I've read.
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12/22/2011, 07:49 PM
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phew it got me nervous when i first saw him.
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12/22/2011, 08:00 PM
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if it looks like a rolly-polly with eyes or a brown startrek emblem then i would do more reasearch, if not, i wouldnt worry too much. get a picture if you have a camera with a macro lens or function
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12/22/2011, 08:56 PM
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A picture is worth a thousand words. I'd try to catch a pic since your rock is new and you could deal with a pest before adding coral if needed.
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12/22/2011, 09:09 PM
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he is so tiny and fast and i only saw him for those few seconds and not since. he looked light brown almost see thru
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12/22/2011, 10:03 PM
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I would do a google search om greech's list and check out the image section. Sounds like an amphipod though
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12/22/2011, 10:25 PM
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i agree sounds like an amphipod.was it more compact looking or longer looking?
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12/22/2011, 10:27 PM
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long
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12/23/2011, 07:24 AM
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Probably a munnid isopod. Beneficial detrivore.
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12/23/2011, 08:23 AM
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not so worried anymore i took some advice and looked up some pics and i think im ok, i did see a copepod this morning as well and a tiny baby starfish!!
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