Clear critter

[XxVooDooxX]

So I'm a little concerned. On my new mushroom rock I got it has a few hitchikers on it, a few feather dusters and a tube worm. My concern is under one of the caps I saw a clear head poke out. It had two antenna and had a noticeable head and body but is way to fast to get a picture. I don't know how big it is but I saw about 1/8-1/4 of an inch sticking out. What is it?! Any clues without a photo and should I be worried??

 

[neilanh]

Have a look here and see if you can ID
Xtalreef

 

[XxVooDooxX]

Do mantis shrimp start out tiny and clear?!

 

[XxVooDooxX]

It doesn't look like anything on that list! It's so small! Could there be a chance that it's a mantis??

 

[alLexX]

i wish i had a salttwater tank...some of those hitchikers are amazing

 

[XxVooDooxX]

Not the mantis! I'm super stressed right now! I REALLY hope it's not a mantis!

 

[neilanh]

I doubt it's a mantis. More likely some type of pod or tube worm.

 

[Swimzebras]

might be a big amphipod, I mistook one of those for a baby mantis once, don't look like that, I think baby mantis's are usually green, not clear

 

[XxVooDooxX]

Well I can say it's certainly not a worm of any type. Like I said it had a head and body

 

[Swimzebras]

I might have something similar in my tank, I can't figure out what it is but it isn't doing any harm so I think you're good (unless it's just a big amphipod, then it nothing harmful for sure)

 

[XxVooDooxX]

All the pics of amphipods I've seen they have a one piece body

 

[Swimzebras]

One piece? What'd yours have?

 

[XxVooDooxX]

Two! I saw a distinguished head and body

 

[Swimzebras]

Now I'm clueless....

 

[XxVooDooxX]

Haha I know! Im gonna be up all night looking for it!