Fry in my refugium?

[BobthePhotoGuy]

I like to look at all the cool critters that show up in my refugium after the lights are out for a while (don't we all?).

Tonight while looking I see what appear to be clear fish fry about 2-3mm long. They are definately fish shaped and swim around pretty quick. There is no color to them, just clear. The only paired fish I have is a pair of Percs (unless a yellow tang and Scopa tang go interracial).

I just checked and found some in the skimmer side of my sump too.

I guess I'll just have to wait and see if any survive!! Any food type stuff that might help?


Bob

 

[vincent92]

Do they swim very smoothly and close to rocks, glass, macros? And never really out in the open?

 

[BobthePhotoGuy]

After looking for a while longer I think they might be Brine Shrimp. Although I did see at least one that seemed to have a bit of color.

Time will tell but probably Brine.

Bob

 

[BobthePhotoGuy]

Sorry I meant Mysid shrimp.

 

[SPS Tamer]

Got any pic, could be one of the bigger pod type.

 

[BobthePhotoGuy]

I tried for pics and they move too fast LOL

I googled vids of Mysid and I am 99% sure they are Mysid.

They look just like this but are moving a faster

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohBrmzgn11I

 

[vincent92]

That's what I was thinking as well.

 

[Lmart]

I have had mysid shrimp fry and confused them with cleaner shrimp fry. I have also seen them at most LFS coral tanks.

 

[ech0o]

How strange they look like little fish fry!