hundreds of little tiny shrimp in my tank help

[drew55]

I have lots maybe not hundreds but they are all over the bottom they appear to be tiny shrimp but im not sure because i cant see any distinctive features beccause they are so small. It does appear that there are a few bigger ones which are definatly shrimp but they are clear and still very tiny but have visible distinctive features. Are these good to have? Do you have them?

 

[Racenrich]

i have lots as well...FREE FISH FOOD!
no need to worry............or at least i dont think you need too!

 

[Dberg79]

sounds like copeds there all good and help feed your fish and corals.

 

[pk1]

Most definitely they are good to have, either copepods, amphipods or mysis shrimp.
Amphipods
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rs/index.php
Copepods
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-10/rs/index.php
Do a search on mysis here on RC you'll see ton's of info.

 

[Teremei]

amphipods can be brown, reddish, somewhat clear and are curve shaped.

copepods are clear, long, but deffinatly visable with many legs probably 12-14 legs.

 

[PSam]

Sound like copepods to me... sweet!

 

[TheCoralReef731]

I got those too. Don't worry