Unidentified Bugs

Scubadawg · Post by **Scubadawg** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:51 pm

I noticed some small white bugs (like little ants) on my glass down close to my sand bed. Is this good or bad? What is it? A parasite or what?

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:53 pm

Sounds like copapods to me. They represent a healthy tank and are a good thing.

Amphiprion · Post by **Amphiprion** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:37 pm

Most likely a species of copepod or amphipod, as a guess without a pic.

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:21 pm

This is a pretty good guide to help you identify those odd things that come from live rocks:
http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/

Scubadawg · Post by **Scubadawg** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:38 am

By the pictures of the above website, they are mysid shrimp. Thanks.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:48 pm

What fish do you have? I used to see some in my sump but once I added the dottybacks I never see them in the tank.

Scubadawg · Post by **Scubadawg** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:19 am

A clown and blue-green chromis. I did have a yellow-head gobie, blue and yellow tang.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:22 pm

No fish to eat them. When I had them in the sump I had 6 dottybacks, two neons, two orchids and two springers.It is good that they are there. It shows that the tank is doing good.