what are these

[kidkaos520]

Don't know the name of them but they look like underwater lice and move pretty fast hope you can see them with the crappy galaxy pic

 

[kidkaos520]

 

[tcamos]

Probably amphipods. They are small little crustaceans. Fish and other things eat them and they eat detritus. They are beneficial. There are other small fellows copepods but likely based on the photo these are amphipods. We generally call the lot of them "pods".

 

[kidkaos520]

never really paid attention until all my fish died....I love learning new things

 

[tcamos]

Here is a good resource for some of the most common hitchhikers.

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

 

[Rippinfrags]

I have to go with copepods, amphipods are much larger IMO.

 

[BobthePhotoGuy]

ouch! I feel your pain! I hope it didn't hit the wallet too hard!

 

[kidkaos520]

Got the clowns on sale so not so bad. As long as my corals survive. I think next time I wont do a diamond goby. He seemed a little suspect to me

 

[babystang]

+2 for copepods