Isopods?

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Grabbed a quick pic of these guys before I had to run out the door to work this morning. A little research tells me they’re isopods, but does the tiny size/grouping like this indicate that they’re good/bad isopods? I’m assuming they’re the good kind.
Thanks for any input.
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Munnid isopods, probably, and I don't know of anything bad being attributed to them. I've seen some population explosions of them before and while they do have the creepy-crawly factor, they haven't harmed anything. Wonder if the congregation of them here was food, spawning, or something else - I at least don't remember them clustering together so much.
 
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Munnid isopods, probably, and I don't know of anything bad being attributed to them. I've seen some population explosions of them before and while they do have the creepy-crawly factor, they haven't harmed anything. Wonder if the congregation of them here was food, spawning, or something else - I at least don't remember them clustering together so much.
Thanks, I think you’re right.
 

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Munnid isopods, probably, and I don't know of anything bad being attributed to them. I've seen some population explosions of them before and while they do have the creepy-crawly factor, they haven't harmed anything. Wonder if the congregation of them here was food, spawning, or something else - I at least don't remember them clustering together so much.
@.Haliax. I agree with @DaJMasta and you might be noticing them more if you are starting to get more of a film or any nuisance algae on your glass.
 

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