Friend or foe ?

[Idech]

Hello, I just noticed this critter in my tank today. At least it’s not a worm but I have no idea what it is. I’m hoping it’s a friend. If not, how do I get rid of it ?

My tank is an Evo 13.5 gallons, 3 months old, with 2 oscellaris, 1 trochus snail, 1 nassirius snail (sp?) and 3 cerith snails.



Thank you !

 

[TheScientificReefer]

looks like an Amphipod!

 

[Idech]

looks like an Amphipod!

So this is good ? What will it bring to the tank ?

 

[N.Sreefer]

Good hitchhiker but I think its a Asellota isopod not an amphipod by the movement and body structure. Whether its an amphipod or an Asellota isopod its still a good hitchhiker. All it will do is eat detrius and/or algae.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Reminds me of an amphipod. You probably have hundreds. It was at this time point I started seeing them.
Good food for fish and inverts and great cleaners!

 

[Idech]

The two of them look different, do I have two different kinds ?

Also, I did a 100% water change 2 weeks ago. It’s amazing they survived !

 

[Sharkbait19]

The two of them look different, do I have two different kinds ?

Also, I did a 100% water change 2 weeks ago. It’s amazing they survived !

They live in sand and rock, it’s how they got there.
Might be different species or just different ages.