Small bugs in the sand

[n2retics]

Ok last night while I was watching things I turned on my flashlight and noticed some little white looking bugs, they are a little bigger than the size of a needle head, they are about the half of the size of a flea. They don't seem to be hurting anything, but i wouldlike to know what they might be. I figure they are some type of isopod. But I am not sure if they are harmful ones.

 

[interex]

they are good you need them the more the better.

 

[ric maniac]

They are called copepods. They are very beneficial to your tank

 

[fishkid2]

They are probably copepods, which are good like interex said.

 

[t316]

Pods

Very good for your tank. Especially if you ever want to get a Mandarine Goby.
Do they look like tiny shrimp?

 

[n2retics]

It is really hard to say since they are so tiny.

 

[socal57che]

Check out this thread......
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/172998/amphipods-copopods-isopods
Do they look like this?

 

[n2retics]

Well after some hard work and patience, I finally caught one with a turkey baster, then I emptied the water out of it into a clear glass, then I had to take a flash light so that I could see it. Next I took a pipet and emptied the water out till I suck him up in the pipet. Then I got out the microscope andwhat it looks like to me is a Amphipods. Does this sound likely. Looks something like this.

 

[socal57che]

Yes, this is a beneficial amphipod.

Review the link as there are some bad pods you should be aware of, too.

 

[n2retics]

ok I take that last reply back, I found a pic that is and exact match to what I have. Looks like a copepod

 

[amyandbrandon2]

Aweosme find! Your now on your way to owning microfauna eating fish!!

 

[scsinet]

True sign of a nice healthy tank!