Copepods?

[logtail]

I have little clearish things scurrying around on my LR- are these copepods?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Amphipods most likely. Still pods.

These? A few of mine....

 

[logtail]

First of all, how the hell did you take a picture of something that small? The little dealies I have are only about a millimeter long, if that. Impressive. So what's the difference between amphipods and copepods, and are they beneficial?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Haha macro lens.

Basically the same thing, as in small crustacean type animals. I believe Amphipods are bigger. The Amphipods tend to "scurry" around a bit more i find. Really creeping looking things and can freak you out, but totally harmless and good for your tank. Lots of fish eat them for food.

 

[skratikans]

wow amazing shots! does the macro lens come with the camera? what kind of macro are you using?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Just a screw on adapter. It comes seperatly but is like $40ish.

 

[skratikans]

wow...works like a pro- or is it bc its used by one

 

[zzz22zzz]

very nice shots..... them are creppy looking things

 

[Lorna]

You think these look bad you should see the things that live in your bed......lol....

These don't hold a candle to dust mites etc. These just look like miniature microscopic shrimp. The things that creep me out are things that crawl over your hand that you can't see while you are reaching deep into your tank to retrieve something, usually bristle worms or such.......hair standing on end on my neck as I think about it.....

 

[Fishmonger70]

Thanks Lorna, now I won't be able to sleep tonight!

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Or when you pick up a frag disc after sitting on the substrate for a while and grab under it and get a hand full of crawlies like bristle worms and pods racing around your hand looking for a new hiding spot.