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Are these critters on my urchins hat pods??!! I hope! The other stuff floating around is some mysis I just fed.
 

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Are these critters on my urchins hat pods??!! I hope! The other stuff floating around is some mysis I just fed.
It's hard to tell from the video, but the curved backs are characteristic of amphipods. These "pods" grow larger than the more common copepods and are beneficial scavengers/live food for your fish.
 

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