Weird bugs in filter

[babiluva]

Does anyone know what these these small creatures are? I cannot see them well but I do see antennas. There are about 3-4 in there now. I am only using a power filter and is a 18 gallon biocube.

 

[Amazon]

Probably amphipods. But you can Google Melev's Reef and go to the ID page. There's lots of good info and pics there.

 

[babiluva]

Phew! Thought the tank was being raided by bugs. So, does this mean I should tank them out and put them in the tank rather than leaving them in the filter?

 

[Amazon]

Sure, you could do that. Do you have anything in your tank that eats them?

They are probably all over the place in your live rock. Sounds like a few liked things in your filter

 

[alpha0r]

Here is a link to the site Amazon was talking about.

Pods are a good thing so keep up the good work.

 

[babiluva]

I actually see them in the tank too but MUCH smaller. I don't have any fish yet. Was thinking of a mandarin goby or a smaller type. I don't really know if I should get a fish that depends on pods. Any suggestions?

 

[stingythingy45]

Please don't get a mandarin til you have some experience and the pod population gets much bigger.
I for one don't want to see anymore post of mandarin's starving to death.
Wait on that one......

 

[Amazon]

It's good that you're thinking about these things. I think a 18g is too small to support a mandarin, or a fish that solely lives on pods. We had a canary blenny living happily in a 14g Biocube, but he ate prepared food in addition to hunting pods. I don't know if that's the norm, or if we got lucky.

There are lots of gobies that will be happy in a smaller tank. Clown gobies come to mind. You can also look at firefish...many choices

This link may be helpful: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=74703

 

[babiluva]

The entire tank (18 gallons) is filled with pods. I used to own a mandarin. But I agree I will wait until I buy another one. Any other suggestions? I don't like those creepy crawlers in there.

Please don't get a mandarin til you have some experience and the pod population gets much bigger.
I for one don't want to see anymore post of mandarin's starving to death.
Wait on that one......