what is this now?

jrizo1

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I when to check on my coral with a spot light and i notice thousands of little animals following the light i scoop i few out of the tank and i am looking at it with a magnifier they have tail and two eyes
what can this be ?

they look like brian shrimp
 
It sounds like you are talking about either amphipods (likely) or mysid shrimp that are breeding in your rockwork/livesand. They are beneficial and act as a food source for all sorts of other animals.

Pictures would be helpful though to know for sure.
 
Gammarids don't have "tails", but the swarming to the light suggests copepods to me.

Take a look for your critter in our PICTORIAL HITCHHIKER GUIDE. I bet your answer lies there, as well as info about the critter in question. Just scroll down and match the pic to your critter.
 
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