Newby worried about tiny moving things - Aquarium Advice

Omega · 09-06-2005, 08:27 AM

Hi there guys,

firstly I want to thank everyone for this wonderful site very helpful thanks.

And then a small problem I am sure it is nothing to stress about but just want to make sure, I have read thru most of the posts but could not find something that fits the description.

I have finished setting up my tank and everything has been running smoothly I got my [acronym:199e104d2a="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:199e104d2a] Two days ago and there are no fish in at this stage so I sit and look at the rock to see what is alive in the [acronym:199e104d2a="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:199e104d2a]

And I saw these tiny things moving around on the [acronym:199e104d2a="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:199e104d2a] it has got a long slim body with legs and as far as I can make out two feelers on its head, they look like pretty aggressive critters because they fight with each other.

They are really so small I tried taking a photo but they are just too small to see them on the screen.

09-06-2005, 11:16 AM

A couple of things come to mind but try this site and see what you come up with....

http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/index.html

Cheers
Steve

Omega · 09-06-2005, 11:52 AM

thanks for the quick reply.

I had a look at the site and cant really find something that looks like my critters, I must say they might look like a isopod after a few days cause they a really small

09-06-2005, 04:23 PM

Could be depending on where you got your rock from. More commonly though isopods are not always a problem but there can be parasitic species. Keep in mind that amphipods are very similar in appearance.

Cheers
Steve

Omega · 09-07-2005, 03:59 AM

Thanks allot Steve

I will try and get on of the critters to the [acronym:05f8ad84a7="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:05f8ad84a7] and see what they have to say about the thing.

09-06-2005, 08:27 AM	#1
Omega Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 87	Newby worried about tiny moving things Hi there guys, firstly I want to thank everyone for this wonderful site very helpful thanks. And then a small problem I am sure it is nothing to stress about but just want to make sure, I have read thru most of the posts but could not find something that fits the description. I have finished setting up my tank and everything has been running smoothly I got my [acronym:199e104d2a="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:199e104d2a] Two days ago and there are no fish in at this stage so I sit and look at the rock to see what is alive in the [acronym:199e104d2a="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:199e104d2a] And I saw these tiny things moving around on the [acronym:199e104d2a="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:199e104d2a] it has got a long slim body with legs and as far as I can make out two feelers on its head, they look like pretty aggressive critters because they fight with each other. They are really so small I tried taking a photo but they are just too small to see them on the screen.

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09-06-2005, 11:16 AM	#2
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	A couple of things come to mind but try this site and see what you come up with.... http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/index.html Cheers Steve

09-06-2005, 11:52 AM	#3
Omega Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 87	thanks for the quick reply. I had a look at the site and cant really find something that looks like my critters, I must say they might look like a isopod after a few days cause they a really small

09-06-2005, 04:23 PM	#4
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Could be depending on where you got your rock from. More commonly though isopods are not always a problem but there can be parasitic species. Keep in mind that amphipods are very similar in appearance. Cheers Steve

09-07-2005, 03:59 AM	#5
Omega Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 87	Thanks allot Steve I will try and get on of the critters to the [acronym:05f8ad84a7="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:05f8ad84a7] and see what they have to say about the thing.