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I caught this little guy in my HOB aquafuge. I netted it just in case it is a mantis. The tank is only a week old and the rock is a mix of marshall and tonga. It is about a centimeter in length and transparent orange in color. Any info would be great.

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Maroons15 wrote: I think it is a Copepod!
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Copepod:
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>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/28/Copepodkils.jpg</a>

Amphipod:
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>http://www.marine.usf.edu/images/amphipod.jpg</a>


It's basically a tiny shrimp... you likely have tons of them in your tank. They are a good thing.
 
That is like the grand-daddy of amphipods... He is a big one.. Good sign if you got him and a few of his friends around.

BTW: Bryan, When have you ever seen a copepod THAT big... If yours get that large let me still some of your fuge sand! ;)
 
Xyzpdq0121 wrote: That is like the grand-daddy of amphipods... He is a big one.. Good sign if you got him and a few of his friends around.

BTW: Bryan, When have you ever seen a copepod THAT big... If yours get that large let me still some of your fuge sand! ;)
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I have never seen a copepod that big. Im wrong , but im still learning.:doh:
 
I like to catch as many as I can and steam them, toss em on a bed of rice....Mmmmmmmm..... :p
 
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