Amphipods or something else?

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Start date Oct 28, 2024
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Are these amphipods or something else? There has been an explosion in my tank over the last week or so, they are all over the tank and sump.

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0f5w9F-iFzBHAAxsTp4Al_PmA
https://share.icloud.com/photos/07fg7Vgaf2gW2mb5Bkdf6k4Pg

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Amphipods are what I see in the photos ... and they're good to have.

Welcome aboard, rjmarble!

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