can someone identify this?

[olingerjccj]

This is in my sump tank mainly in my bubble pass through. when I disturb them it looks like a oval shrimp. are they good or bad. here is a pic
thanks

 

[nigerbang]

Cant tell... bad pic

 

[texasmetal]

I see something in the top pic... far left side, upper center.
Doesn't look like this does it?

If so... DON'T TOUCH IT WITH YOUR FINGERS.

 

[nigerbang]

Originally Posted by TexasMetal
http:///forum/post/2935326
I see something in the top pic... far left side, upper center.
Doesn't look like this does it?

If so... DON'T TOUCH IT WITH YOUR FINGERS.
What the hell is that?

 

[texasmetal]

Cirolanid isopod. MEAN suckers. They have been known to embed themselves in flesh. They are fish parasites.

 

[nigerbang]

Originally Posted by TexasMetal
http:///forum/post/2935331
Cirolanid isopod. MEAN suckers. They have been known to embed themselves in flesh. They are fish parasites.
Thanks... Good to know

 

[olingerjccj]

No I dont think they are them. Its more of a semi clear white they float around like a feather. Its hard to get a good pic. Its the stuff attached to the 2 chamber wall in the pic. I sometimes feed with the small frozen shrimp could it be the uneaten ones multiplying.

 

[gypsana]

Do they look like this?

 

[boosted306]

Originally Posted by gypsana
http:///forum/post/2936681
Do they look like this?
What the hell is that? I use to have hundreds of these and then one day, gone.

 

[spanko]

White planaria flatworm. If you get them there is usually an issue of overfeeding the tank. They will come and go with available nutrients.

 

[texasmetal]

Only other thing I can make out in those pics is what looks like "Q-tip" sponges.

 

[boosted306]

are q-tip sponges bad?

 

[texasmetal]

Originally Posted by boosted306
http:///forum/post/2939943
are q-tip sponges bad?
No, quite the contrary. They are filter feeders.