New Creature, Please ID... - Aquarium Advice

Herndo · 03-20-2005, 08:19 PM

What is this? Is it bad?

**Fluff** · 03-20-2005, 08:24 PM

Amphipod. Good hitchhiker.

Herndo · 03-20-2005, 08:47 PM

All they ever do is run out every once and awhile and grab a bite of food. Why are they good? Any reason in particular? They sure are big.

electrikat · 03-20-2005, 08:50 PM

That's the biggest one I've ever seen. They are scavengers and they are also a good source of live food for the fish. That one is HUGE.

Herndo · 03-20-2005, 08:58 PM

I left my lights off accidentally for 3 days when I went out of town, and when I came home around 11:30 PM and turned my lights on I saw 5 or 6 of these things scatter. Two ran for cover under a small piece of rock, when I moved the rock I almost caught one in the turkey baster but he fell out. I've been wondering what in the world they were. I just got my digital camera yesterday and charged it up and today this guy ran out for some grub. (What luck?!) So I"m glad to know he's nothing to worry about but I've got a few of them.

**Fluff** · 03-21-2005, 07:20 AM

They are also a sign of a healthy/maturing tank. It's hard to determine the size in your pic but, I have some that are 1/4" long.

03-20-2005, 08:24 PM	#2
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,575 Images: 29	Amphipod. Good hitchhiker. __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

03-20-2005, 08:47 PM	#3
Herndo Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lexington SC Posts: 21 Images: 3	Thanks Fluff All they ever do is run out every once and awhile and grab a bite of food. Why are they good? Any reason in particular? They sure are big.

03-20-2005, 08:50 PM	#4
electrikat Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: texas Posts: 1,474	That's the biggest one I've ever seen. They are scavengers and they are also a good source of live food for the fish. That one is HUGE. __________________ Good luck! Kat 90 malawia cichlid 55 planted tropical community http://www.aquarank.com/in.php?id=fishfree

03-20-2005, 08:58 PM	#5
Herndo Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lexington SC Posts: 21 Images: 3	Well, I dont' have a fish that could take this guy out... I left my lights off accidentally for 3 days when I went out of town, and when I came home around 11:30 PM and turned my lights on I saw 5 or 6 of these things scatter. Two ran for cover under a small piece of rock, when I moved the rock I almost caught one in the turkey baster but he fell out. I've been wondering what in the world they were. I just got my digital camera yesterday and charged it up and today this guy ran out for some grub. (What luck?!) So I"m glad to know he's nothing to worry about but I've got a few of them.

03-21-2005, 07:20 AM	#6
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,575 Images: 29	They are also a sign of a healthy/maturing tank. It's hard to determine the size in your pic but, I have some that are 1/4" long. __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

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