ID these pod looking things pleaae.

flixxx · 11/27/2013, 07:30 PM

Saw these little guysvin my tank. Hard to say whether or not they are a pest.

flixxx · 11/27/2013, 09:13 PM

Its either an isopod or a amphipod, any distinctive things to look for I don't see eyes but their so small.

Sugar Magnolia · 11/28/2013, 07:02 AM

Looks like a sphaeromatid isopod. Harmless.

flixxx · 11/28/2013, 10:54 AM

Great thanks, I wanted to be sure they weren't amphipod. I might take one out and get a better look. Can never be too sure.

devimik · 11/28/2013, 11:27 AM

+1 Sphaeromatid. Do a search on Sphaeromatid isopods, they are harmless.

11/27/2013, 07:30 PM	#1
flixxx Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 261	ID these pod looking things pleaae. Saw these little guysvin my tank. Hard to say whether or not they are a pest. __________________ . Current Tank Info: 45 Gallon Miracle cube, 15 gallon sump, 1 ecotech mp40, Ecotech radion xr30w, rlss r6-i skimmer, eheim 3000 return pump, blueline 250 watt water heater

11/27/2013, 09:13 PM	#2
flixxx Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 261	Its either an isopod or a amphipod, any distinctive things to look for I don't see eyes but their so small. __________________ . Current Tank Info: 45 Gallon Miracle cube, 15 gallon sump, 1 ecotech mp40, Ecotech radion xr30w, rlss r6-i skimmer, eheim 3000 return pump, blueline 250 watt water heater

11/28/2013, 07:02 AM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Looks like a sphaeromatid isopod. Harmless. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

11/28/2013, 10:54 AM	#4
flixxx Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 261	Great thanks, I wanted to be sure they weren't amphipod. I might take one out and get a better look. Can never be too sure. __________________ . Current Tank Info: 45 Gallon Miracle cube, 15 gallon sump, 1 ecotech mp40, Ecotech radion xr30w, rlss r6-i skimmer, eheim 3000 return pump, blueline 250 watt water heater

11/28/2013, 11:27 AM	#5
devimik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: KC, KS Posts: 637	+1 Sphaeromatid. Do a search on Sphaeromatid isopods, they are harmless. __________________ Mike D Coral Beauty, Green Filefish, One Spot Foxface, Springeri Dottyback, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Watchman Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Spotted Mandarin Current Tank Info: 90g Softie Reef, 150# live rock, 30g sump w/refugium, Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO, Octopus NWB 150 Skimmer, Mag 950 return, Maxspect 120w Razor 10K LED light X2, BRS Phosphate Reactor; Apex Lite