Can Anyone ID This?

[krb]

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.

sorry about the bad pics

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[tsciarini]

looks like an amphipod to me!

 

[vettesarebest]

I think it is a Copepod!

 

[krb]

tsciarini wrote: looks like an amphipod to me!

Alright, what is an amphipod? and what should I do with it?

 

[vettesarebest]

Put him back hes good. The fish and corals will eat them.

 

[tsciarini]

Maroons15 wrote: I think it is a Copepod!

Copepod:

>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/28/Copepodkils.jpg</a>

Amphipod:

>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.

 

[krb]

Cool, I will do that.:up:

 

[xyzpdq0121]

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!

 

[sprayin70]

amphipod, A very nice on at that!

 

[vettesarebest]

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!

I have never seen a copepod that big. Im wrong , but im still learning.:doh:

 

[glxtrix]

I like to catch as many as I can and steam them, toss em on a bed of rice....Mmmmmmmm.....

 

[vettesarebest]

Can you give me your recipe?

 

[glxtrix]

ummm, steam them and toss on rice

 

[vettesarebest]

Lol , sounds good i'll run that by my mom. Thanks!

 

[glxtrix]

yeah yeah, let me know how that goes....and tastes :sick:

 

[krb]

sounds yummy, maybe with a nice glass of wine:wine:

 

[vettesarebest]

Yeah we can have a party at my house!