Found in sump. What is it?

Ayrity · Dec 22, 2019

It moves very quickly so I wasn't able to get the best shot. Any ideas?

DangerDave · Dec 22, 2019

Some kind of pod...

Ayrity · Dec 22, 2019

Really? But its huge compared to the pods I've seen before. Like 200 times bigger. Also, is it a bad one? Your ellipsis makes me think its bad.

DangerDave · Dec 22, 2019

Gotta love biodiversity! Maybe @ReefSquad can identify the type...

flsalty · Dec 22, 2019

Looks like a typically sized amphipod to me.

Big G · Dec 22, 2019

+1 ^^^ Yep. Amphipod - Gammarid

H3rm1tCr@b · Dec 22, 2019

Definitely an amphipod of some sort. I have spotted a few massive ones like that in store tanks and they are kinda freaky. I don't think they really do much besides scoot around and eat detritus and stuff. You should be fine!

vetteguy53081 · Dec 22, 2019

One great BIG amhipod !!
Can get to 1/4"

KJ · Dec 23, 2019

Big G said:
Amphipod - Gammarid

Agree.

Katrina71 · Dec 23, 2019

That big guy is beautiful!

Ayrity · Dec 23, 2019

Woo. Ok thanks guys. Thought I had bad sea spiders or something scary haha.

Gareth elliott · Dec 23, 2019

Ayrity said:
Woo. Ok thanks guys. Thought I had bad sea spiders or something scary haha.

Kuzurí · Dec 26, 2019

This helped me ID something very similar in my father-in-law's tank. I just setup a reef and thought I'd 'seed' it with a small piece of rock that had these all over it. His were huge also, in his Eel tank, I assume since he was feeding them and nothing around to eat them.