Help Identifying

[Kven]

I found these crawling in my tank shortly after mounting some coral. None of the coral is new. I'm sorry, but my camera will not zoom in close enough to get a clear picture, but hopefully you can see the little things moving around. I will keep trying to get better pics

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[Crabs McJones]

Hard to see, but based off how they move, looks like come pods made their way in on a frag. good thing

 

[Kven]

They look long, even though they are tiny.

 

[BonnieB]

I found these crawling in my tank shortly after mounting some coral. None of the coral is new. I'm sorry, but my camera will not zoom in close enough to get a clear picture, but hopefully you can see the little things moving around. I will keep trying to get better pics

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No, not really clear but if you are talking about the little tiny specks crawling on the sand then I would say some sort of pod.

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

I found these crawling in my tank shortly after mounting some coral. None of the coral is new. I'm sorry, but my camera will not zoom in close enough to get a clear picture, but hopefully you can see the little things moving around. I will keep trying to get better pics

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Looks like amphipods. Should be fine.

I don't know, but i think it's good?

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[vetteguy53081]

I found these crawling in my tank shortly after mounting some coral. None of the coral is new. I'm sorry, but my camera will not zoom in close enough to get a clear picture, but hopefully you can see the little things moving around. I will keep trying to get better pics

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They are copepods which are free food for fish and coral and eat algae as one source

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

They are copepods which are free food for fish and coral and eat algae as one source

You're probably right but they seem bigger to me. But the video isn't that close up.

Amphipods and/or Copepods: Can They Peacefully Coexist?

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Exploring the Differences Between Copepods and Amphipods

Copepods and amphipods are both small, aquatic crustaceans that belong to the subphylum Crustacea. Despite their similar size and habitat, these two groups of animals have some important differences. First, copepods and amphipods differ in their overall appearance and body structure. Copepods...

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I still lean towards amphipod.

 

[vetteguy53081]

You're probably right but they seem bigger to me. But the video isn't that close up.

Amphipods and/or Copepods: Can They Peacefully Coexist?

Detritus and algal films compromise the aesthetic appearance and environmental quality of any saltwater aquarium. For sure, they present some of the most

www.algaebarn.com

Exploring the Differences Between Copepods and Amphipods

Copepods and amphipods are both small, aquatic crustaceans that belong to the subphylum Crustacea. Despite their similar size and habitat, these two groups of animals have some important differences. First, copepods and amphipods differ in their overall appearance and body structure. Copepods...

www.podyourreef.com

I still lean towards amphipod.

Hard to tell in video as they are distant

 

[vetteguy53081]

You're probably right but they seem bigger to me. But the video isn't that close up.

Amphipods and/or Copepods: Can They Peacefully Coexist?

Detritus and algal films compromise the aesthetic appearance and environmental quality of any saltwater aquarium. For sure, they present some of the most

www.algaebarn.com

Exploring the Differences Between Copepods and Amphipods

Copepods and amphipods are both small, aquatic crustaceans that belong to the subphylum Crustacea. Despite their similar size and habitat, these two groups of animals have some important differences. First, copepods and amphipods differ in their overall appearance and body structure. Copepods...

www.podyourreef.com

I still lean towards amphipod.

Hard to tell in video as they are distant

 

[vetteguy53081]

You're probably right but they seem bigger to me. But the video isn't that close up.

Amphipods and/or Copepods: Can They Peacefully Coexist?

Detritus and algal films compromise the aesthetic appearance and environmental quality of any saltwater aquarium. For sure, they present some of the most

www.algaebarn.com

Exploring the Differences Between Copepods and Amphipods

Copepods and amphipods are both small, aquatic crustaceans that belong to the subphylum Crustacea. Despite their similar size and habitat, these two groups of animals have some important differences. First, copepods and amphipods differ in their overall appearance and body structure. Copepods...

www.podyourreef.com

I still lean towards amphipod.

Hard to tell in video as they are distant