sand fleas....

[tammielynz9881]

ok maybe they are not "sand fleas" but they are very tiny like a flea and they are green and do not like it when the light is on! When my timer lets my lights on you can see them for about 10 minutes before they hide and there are about 50 of the little buggers!.. you will see them head to a little spot of algae on the glass and seem to be eating it (i have to admit, my algae is really diminishing since we noticed them) although i keep reading i cannot find anything that is like this. does anyone know what they could be and if they are good or bad?... thanks in adavance,,,,, Tammie

 

[aresgod]

They may be copepods or amphipods, which in theory are benificial, certain reef fish only live of of those kinds of populations, a picture would be helpful in further diagnossing
Brahm

 

[1979camaro]

im going to agree with aresgod here...and they are most definitely good. they may be a bit unattractive to look at, but as youve noted, they hide when the lights are on so you won't see much of them and your fish will enjoy the snack

 

[S.Reef]

If they are green, they probably arent copepods. Most likely they are some kind of organism associated with live rock and sand...probably harmless.

 

[1979camaro]

though they are usually clear, it seems possible that if they are feeding on the algae they might show green...or so it seemed to me...

 

[tammielynz9881]

thankyou all for your reply and am very glad to hear they are harmless! Since they are only out when the lights are out they don't bother me,,,, thanks again