Do copepods move quickly?
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That is exactly the way I described my copepods when I first saw them.. More then likely thats what it is!
byrself
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still confused.. ipsf sells amphipod breeding kits, which the amphipods are supposed to breed on. i had this same green algae in my 10 g, where i have these small white "fleas" that stay out in full view. in my 20, i noticed the fast moving nocturnal types that were larger. no green algae in this tank, but no fleas either, as far as i can see.
which is which? i also read on here someone say the copepods were more round shaped or curled. i'm still confused. the fleas i have arent curled like the pics i've seen.
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I just saw lots of little crustaceans running around on my live rock and occasionally swimming. They were translucent, the biggest was about a 1/4" long and they scooted around on their curved abdomens. They looked like little curly-cues or fleas.
These sound like amphipods. These little crustaceans, usually of the genus Gammarus, are harmless algal grazers that are the primary food for many animals including mandarins and six line wrasses. Amphipods reproduce easily, living in patches of hair algae where they brood their young. They are a important part of the micro life in reef tanks and large populations can have a dramatic effect on the growth of film and hair algae.
I see many little bugs hopping around the glass and rocks in my tank. Almost too small to see.
These are probably copepods. They are harmless little critters like the amphipods. Good critters to have, food for fish.
Several diagrams of the different types can be seen at the Copepod Biology page on Plankton.Net.
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this is what they said about the difference. not much i guess. both seem to serve the same purposes. whatever i have stays out all the time, but are very small. judging by size they must be copepods imo. (still can't find a convincing pic)
which is which? i also read on here someone say the copepods were more round shaped or curled. i'm still confused. the fleas i have arent curled like the pics i've seen.
<img src="graemlins//confused.gif" border="0" alt="[confused]" />
I just saw lots of little crustaceans running around on my live rock and occasionally swimming. They were translucent, the biggest was about a 1/4" long and they scooted around on their curved abdomens. They looked like little curly-cues or fleas.
These sound like amphipods. These little crustaceans, usually of the genus Gammarus, are harmless algal grazers that are the primary food for many animals including mandarins and six line wrasses. Amphipods reproduce easily, living in patches of hair algae where they brood their young. They are a important part of the micro life in reef tanks and large populations can have a dramatic effect on the growth of film and hair algae.
I see many little bugs hopping around the glass and rocks in my tank. Almost too small to see.
These are probably copepods. They are harmless little critters like the amphipods. Good critters to have, food for fish.
Several diagrams of the different types can be seen at the Copepod Biology page on Plankton.Net. <hr></blockquote>
this is what they said about the difference. not much i guess. both seem to serve the same purposes. whatever i have stays out all the time, but are very small. judging by size they must be copepods imo. (still can't find a convincing pic)
byrself
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<a href="http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/main_pages/faq_rock1.htm" target="_blank">web page</a>
check out this page. maybe we are confusing and forgetting about isopods. <img src="graemlins//confused.gif" border="0" alt="[confused]" /> there sure aren't alot of good photos on copepods. not that i've seen anyway. <img src="graemlins//confused.gif" border="0" alt="[confused]" />
check out this page. maybe we are confusing and forgetting about isopods. <img src="graemlins//confused.gif" border="0" alt="[confused]" /> there sure aren't alot of good photos on copepods. not that i've seen anyway. <img src="graemlins//confused.gif" border="0" alt="[confused]" />
byrself
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I just saw lots of little crustaceans running around on my live rock and occasionally swimming. They were translucent, the biggest was about a 1/4" long and they scooted around on their curved abdomens. They looked like little curly-cues or fleas.
These sound like amphipods. These little crustaceans, usually of the genus Gammarus, are harmless algal grazers that are the primary food for many animals including mandarins and six line wrasses. Amphipods reproduce easily, living in patches of hair algae where they brood their young. They are a important part of the micro life in reef tanks and large populations can have a dramatic effect on the growth of film and hair algae.
I see many little bugs hopping around the glass and rocks in my tank. Almost too small to see.
These are probably copepods. They are harmless little critters like the amphipods. Good critters to have, food for fish. Several diagrams of the different types can be seen at the Copepod Biology page on Plankton.Net.
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i guess they both serve the same purpose. i still can't find a convincing pic of a copepod. judging by this it's more likely pods i have in the green algae.
These sound like amphipods. These little crustaceans, usually of the genus Gammarus, are harmless algal grazers that are the primary food for many animals including mandarins and six line wrasses. Amphipods reproduce easily, living in patches of hair algae where they brood their young. They are a important part of the micro life in reef tanks and large populations can have a dramatic effect on the growth of film and hair algae.
I see many little bugs hopping around the glass and rocks in my tank. Almost too small to see.
These are probably copepods. They are harmless little critters like the amphipods. Good critters to have, food for fish.
Several diagrams of the different types can be seen at the Copepod Biology page on Plankton.Net. <hr></blockquote>
i guess they both serve the same purpose. i still can't find a convincing pic of a copepod. judging by this it's more likely pods i have in the green algae.