Can anyone I’d?

[thelonereefer1]

I just noticed a few of these in my frag tank. Any ideas?

 

[thelonereefer1]

Pics are a little worse than I thought. They are clear shrimp like looking things

 

[shakacuz]

Pics are a little worse than I thought. They are clear shrimp like looking things

the last picture does indicate amphipod which are good guys. i can also make out an aiptasia on the bottom left of the frag on the third picture

 

[WheatToast]

It's hard to tell under the blue light, but I think I can make out an amphipod. These crustaceans are beneficial detritivores and scavengers. Amphipods belong to the order Amphipoda while shrimps belong to the order Decapoda alongside crabs and lobsters.

 

[thelonereefer1]

I’m curious how they could’ve gotten in there. The tank is a little over 10 years old but I’ve never intentionally added them. I guess they hitch hiked at some point?

 

[thelonereefer1]

It's hard to tell under the blue light, but I think I can make out an amphipod. These crustaceans are beneficial detritivores and scavengers. Amphipods belong to the order Amphipoda while shrimps belong to the order Decapoda alongside crabs and lobsters.

Unfortunately the frag they were on is towards the middle of the rank and I had to try to zoom in

 

[WheatToast]

I’m curious how they could’ve gotten in there. The tank is a little over 10 years old but I’ve never intentionally added them. I guess they hitch hiked at some point?

These guys can hitchhike on live rock, macroalgae, coral frags, etc. A few sites like Indo-Pacific Sea Farms offer live marine amphipods.

 

[Tired]

I'd be surprised if there are any established reef tanks out there that DON'T have amphipods. They're great at hitchhiking in on just about anything wet.

 

[thelonereefer1]

This is a better pic of them. Everyone was correct even with the sub par pics. Thanks everyone for the quick responses