What in the world are these

[Chriss614]

So I found these two different critters roaming around my rocks. One are pale and the other are pinkish red. I will attach a picture of each below.

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[savvybuckeye7]

Well the top pic those look like copepods and the bottom pic looks like a bristle worm


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[AlSimmons]

Those are amphipods in the first picture and a bristle worm in the second. (harmless)

 

[Chriss614]

Well the top pic those look like copepods and the bottom pic looks like a bristle worm


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If I recall from some reading correctly, copepods are good and bristle worms are a pain if they get too big but aren't really bad?

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[Chriss614]

Thanks for the quick reply guys good to know they aren't bad. Girlfriend saw them and immediately reacted as if I had roach's crawling around in my tank haha.

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[Sugar Magnolia]

Both are a beneficial part of a healthy system.

 

[mcgyvr]

Great little ID site with your common "hitchhikers" here..
Good read/bookmark..
http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/
Its got most of the "Whats this?" covered as far as creatures,etc....