quick! what is this!?

[copi]

Should I put it back in? About 1.5 cm long, big black eyes.

 

[mastershake]

looks like some kind of pod, butim not sure...see if someone else chimes in here..

 

[Thumper]

Look kinda like a mantis shrimp. any better pics

 

[Fluff]

looks like an isopod. I believe they should be removed but not sure.

 

[copi]

Look kinda like a mantis shrimp. any better pics

I can't get my camera to focus any better... erg. Still trying...

Not a pod, though, right? Pods are smaller?

He swims, doesn't have eyes up on stalks like I thought mantis did.

 

[Fluff]

Well, here is a page from wetwebmedia so you can see what Fenner and others say about them. I would remove it. Better safe then sorry.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/isopodfaqs.htm

 

[copi]

Erg, ANOTHER undesirable from my LR. Sigh...

 

[demodiki]

Where's the rock from?

 

[steve-s]

It's a cirolanid isopod and a fish killer. It needs to be removed.

Cheers
Steve

 

[copi]

It's a cirolanid isopod and a fish killer. It needs to be removed.

Done! Whew! I found it just by chance while turning over a rock... a follow up... how likely that I've got a bunch of these if I've got one?

 

[steve-s]

how likely that I've got a bunch of these if I've got one?

It's pretty rare to get even one so I wouldn't be overly concerned about more. Definately be on the watch though it's still possible.

Cheers
Steve

 

[cmor1701d]

Seems they are not uncommon on lr.com orders. Several people here have had some come along with their order. If I remember correctly, the hunting technique was to use a red flashlight after lights off and look for signs of them attached to a fish.

 

[copi]

If I remember correctly, the hunting technique was to use a red flashlight after lights off and look for signs of them attached to a fish.

Do they attach to fish and then let go again in the morning such that you might not know if you've got one without making a point to look at night?

 

[scuba_steve]

yep

 

[swissfish]

ohhps I just put one of them back into the tank!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Found it in the filter.

But my Royal G toock care of it. It got eaten right away, hope she is not getting sick

 

[scuba_steve]

wont get sick

 

[elise]

your lucky you caught it!!

i wasnt so lucky

 

[cmor1701d]

i wasnt so lucky

Elise, did you lose a fish? What happened?

 

[Brad]

I confirm receiving at least one in my LR. com shipment. I wasn't able to catch it, and I've never seen it since. My fish have never shown any injury..so I'm lucky.

 

[johnd4g]

Whats a good predator to have in your tank to help control these cirolanid isopods (other than a Royal Gama)?