Clear little insects..please help

[svoccio]

I recently noticed these little clear multi- legged insect like creatures running all over my live rock. They seem to come out when the lights are off and when the lights turn on they scatter into the rock where you cannot see them anymore

anyone know what these are? Is this a good sign or bad sign to have them in the tank

Thanks
scott

 

[Shiandy]

Its a good sign, you will have many little creatures running around, "Free fish food". They come in the live rock and are nothing to worry about.

 

[Paintbug]

sounds like amphipods, they are good to have. they are one of the more common pods you will see. heres a link with some other things you may see.
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

 

[drummereef]

Yep, amphipods. A sign of a healthy tank!

 

[2swift]

Just thought I'd bring up the 1 pod to keep an eye out for
The Cirolanid Isopod! You can see a pic of 1 in melves all others Isopods are reef safe from what I've been told.

 

[svoccio]

sounds good...thanks for the replies guys....