SRC Member tunicate Posted June 30, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hi people, Found a few of these critters in my filter sock when I took it out to wash. They're about 1cm in size. Not sure where they come from. Harmful to LS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted June 30, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2011 pods...i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted June 30, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2011 Likely a Gammarid Amphipod. Mostly beneficial detrivores. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphipoda Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted June 30, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2011 for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DUCADOS Posted June 30, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2011 I got alot of that in my overflow compartment too. R they good??? What should I do? Quote Some1 doesn't 1 2 do anything find an excuse,some1 1 2 do something find a mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sunny03 Posted June 30, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2011 sry OT how do u guys wash your filter socks? it seem that i need a spray jet to clean them ... Quote Selling big game fishing equipment. Stella 20k / 17k .. made in Japan jigging blue rose / kabuzu popping rod... pm for prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member allantang Posted June 30, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2011 erm.. can i have some? my SH will love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted June 30, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 30, 2011 erm.. can i have some? my SH will love them LOL, no problem bro if you don't mind travelling all the way to the east to collect just a few bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member allantang Posted July 1, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 1, 2011 ^__^ great.. i just started a new tank.. need quite a number of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted July 1, 2011 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 1, 2011 I use a cheap clothes scrub brush on the inner surface. After which, leave in chlorine solution overnight. Rinse & hang out to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Morpheous Posted July 2, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2011 I've super micro ones all over the tank wall... Mandrain fish should solve the problem rite?? Quote Best Regards, Morpheous ========================================================================================== My Ocean Pets: Emperor Angel, PowderBlue Tang, Regal Angel, Teardrop Butterfly, Singapore Angel and Nemos ========================================================================================== (Only when you guard your lips, you guard your soul....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted July 2, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2011 I've super micro ones all over the tank wall... Mandrain fish should solve the problem rite?? It is not a problem. they are beneficial to your tank's well being. Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted July 2, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2011 I've super micro ones all over the tank wall... Mandrain fish should solve the problem rite?? Pods should not be considered as a problem... it is beneficial to the reef as a food source to smaller fishes, and they do feed on algae. If you plan to buy a mandarin fish, pls be prepared to continue to provide it with sufficient pods to feed on, or train it to feed on prepared food such as frozen mysis. They are capable of wiping out a tank load of pods within a short period of time, and would obviously starve to death if no food source is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoa guy Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 if u want a mandarin, u can try a refugium or culture them in a seperate tank. Or u can wean them on other foods...or buy one that is already weaned on say frozen mysis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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