look what i found in my protein skimmer....isopod?

[reefNewbie]

look

 

[reefann]

That would be a smelly way to die.
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[Will C1]

poor little guy dident stand a chance. when i add fresh water to my sump as top off some times these guys get flushed into the tank but my hawk takes quick care of them.

 

[aquarist=broke]

That would be a smelly way to die.

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[Crosshatch1]

I just pulled three of these out of my sump in one day, and another one swimming around near my overflow. My tank has been up for two years, and I have never seem them before. I did not see an ID of what these are in this string. Does anyone know?

 

[Chucker]

Amphipod. There should be a pic in the HHFAQ iirc.

 

[Crosshatch1]

Thanks Chucker. What are the pros and cons of amphipods, and what brings them into the tank? Also, as a new member of the board, can you tell me what the HHFAQ is and how to get there? Many thanks!

 

[Chucker]

They usually arrive somewhere in your LR. Quite harmless, and good at munching on organic material that otherwise might not get consumed. They are often sold in detritivore kits and as live seahorse food.

You can find a link to the HHFAQ nested within the description of this forum back out on the main index page for the bulletin board.


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