What Am I Looking At?

carfac · 06/22/2006, 06:11 PM

Sorry- no pictures. I will do my best to decribe...

More catipllar-like than worm-like, multiple legs. Antenea. Milky white, translucent body. Probably 1/16 of an inch in length (which is why I cannot get a good picture.)

I have seen live ones popping out of holes in my LR, and scrurrying to other holes. I have seen 2 in the water column, both of which I thought were dead (no movement). They make a "C" shape in the water as they float. One was quite big- 1/8th of an inch or so.

If I had to GUESS, I would say they are shrimp- that is what they look like to me. PLEASE do NOT tell me they are MANTIS!!!!!

Tank will be 1 week old tomorrow. The Namoinia has spiked. Just finished a test, 0 Namoinia, .1 NH3, pH 8.3, Salinity 1.024. I am getting a big algea bloom now- my snails are loving it! (I have never seen a snail poop before- these guys are pumping it out!)

In a 24 Nano, I have 2 Turbos and 3 blue legs right now- am I good for where I am at right now?

Thanks!

Dave

bertoni · 06/22/2006, 06:13 PM

I would guess amphipods or copepods. Google should turn up some images.

The snail count might be fine. I'd move the salinity up to 1.026-1.027, which is more like natural waters. This article discusses water parameters:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

WaterKeeper · 06/22/2006, 06:35 PM

It also may be some type of small bristle worm. A lot of these critter than Jonathan and I suggest are beneficial to your tank. Unless unusual things are happening just let them be.

carfac · 06/22/2006, 07:59 PM

Jon, Tom:

Thanks! As long as they are not mantis, they are staying.

Tom- Did you have to make your good thread 40 some pages long? DAMN YOU!

Dave

carfac · 06/22/2006, 08:01 PM

Jon:

Googled it- looks like amphipods!

06/22/2006, 06:11 PM	#1
carfac Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 362	What Am I Looking At? Sorry- no pictures. I will do my best to decribe... More catipllar-like than worm-like, multiple legs. Antenea. Milky white, translucent body. Probably 1/16 of an inch in length (which is why I cannot get a good picture.) I have seen live ones popping out of holes in my LR, and scrurrying to other holes. I have seen 2 in the water column, both of which I thought were dead (no movement). They make a "C" shape in the water as they float. One was quite big- 1/8th of an inch or so. If I had to GUESS, I would say they are shrimp- that is what they look like to me. PLEASE do NOT tell me they are MANTIS!!!!! Tank will be 1 week old tomorrow. The Namoinia has spiked. Just finished a test, 0 Namoinia, .1 NH3, pH 8.3, Salinity 1.024. I am getting a big algea bloom now- my snails are loving it! (I have never seen a snail poop before- these guys are pumping it out!) In a 24 Nano, I have 2 Turbos and 3 blue legs right now- am I good for where I am at right now? Thanks! Dave

06/22/2006, 06:13 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I would guess amphipods or copepods. Google should turn up some images. The snail count might be fine. I'd move the salinity up to 1.026-1.027, which is more like natural waters. This article discusses water parameters: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

06/22/2006, 06:35 PM	#3
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	It also may be some type of small bristle worm. A lot of these critter than Jonathan and I suggest are beneficial to your tank. Unless unusual things are happening just let them be. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

06/22/2006, 07:59 PM	#4
carfac Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 362	Jon, Tom: Thanks! As long as they are not mantis, they are staying. Tom- Did you have to make your good thread 40 some pages long? DAMN YOU! Dave

06/22/2006, 08:01 PM	#5
carfac Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 362	Jon: Googled it- looks like amphipods!