c24 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Can anybody please ID these for me. They came in a bag of algae. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Looks like pieces of the algae. Possibly root like filaments or something. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c24 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 No its definatly not algae. They were moving around. Some kind of critter. There was 3 of them total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Strange. Cool critters though! I would probably keep them out of the tank until you find out what they are. Anyone else have any ideas? Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Strange. Cool critters though! I would probably keep them out of the tank until you find out what they are. Anyone else have any ideas? Garrett I've been searching but can't come up with anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I've seen them before somewhere online, but can't find the reference right now :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 It is a type of amphipod. I studied them at the Hatfield MSC for a couple of summers. It is an algae eater, and will become fish food. Nice find. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c24 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 (clap)Thanks for the great ID. I appreciate everyones input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Can anybody please ID these for me. They came in a bag of algae. Thanks This is an easy one! Skeleton shrimp! http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/AnimalDetails.aspx?enc=VsGX+Lst7QZZvK3AkkfEgQ== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 It is a type of amphipod. I studied them at the Hatfield MSC for a couple of summers. It is an algae eater, and will become fish food. Nice find. dsoz Good call Dennis. They are in the Amphipoda. I was completely at a loss for what they were, i was thinking insect larvae. Doran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c24 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 This is an easy one! Skeleton shrimp! http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/AnimalDetails.aspx?enc=VsGX+Lst7QZZvK3AkkfEgQ== Thanks. Awesome link and info. I was really interested in these little guys. So creepy looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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