Shrimp like things

[Jordxn]

What the helll are these? Same a bit big and too much of a number to be amohipods. Could these be effecting my coral as my LPS are getting some small holes in them

 

[steveschuerger]

Those are amphipods. Larger ones to be sure. And when given the right conditions can be in very large numbers

 

[Jordxn]

Those are amphipods. Larger ones to be sure. And when given the right conditions can be in very large numbers

Is that a good sign of tank health or bad sign? Also could they be bothering corals?

 

[steveschuerger]

Is that a good sign of tank health or bad sign? Also could they be bothering corals?

They’re just scavengers. It says you’ve got lots of stuff to eat. Mainly detritus eaters. Unless they start constantly crawling over them, should present no problems to corals.

 

[Jordxn]

They’re just scavengers. It says you’ve got lots of stuff to eat. Mainly detritus eaters. Unless they start constantly crawling over them, should present no problems to corals.

I also don’t notice a pod population or if there is I haven’t really looked. I beleive these are the carnivorous ones

 

[steveschuerger]

I also don’t notice a pod population or if there is I haven’t really looked. I beleive these are the carnivorous ones

Well, technically these guys are considered in the general lumping of pods. You could add a pod eating fish like a wrasse if that concerns you.