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Wannabe Reefer · Apr 9, 2021

Hi everybody. Cleaning out the filter in my external filter today I found this thing.

Any idea what it is and if I should add him back in order or flush it?

Thanks

BranchingHammer · Apr 9, 2021

Looks like an amphipod. They eat detritus and are beneficial to your tank.

Wannabe Reefer · Apr 9, 2021

BranchingHammer said:
Looks like an amphipod. They eat detritus and are beneficial to your tank.

Great thanks. Back in it goes then

alpha199 · Apr 22, 2021

Yeah for sure an amphipod!

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