white-clear little shrimp looking things?

[jrbarker]

so i went to my parents house for the night last night for easter and did not get to turn on my lights this morning, but when i came home tonight i turned it on and saw all these little shrimp looking thins on the the rocks running all over my rock and sand. and now for the sad thing is i have notice that i lost two of my crabs one scarlet crab and one blue leg crab so i don't know if they are part of the problem or not. i don't have a picture of them for they are hidden now and i can't find them. but are these guys good for the tank or are they going to hurt my tank?
so i will try and get a pic but it iwll be hard to get cause they are supper fast

little buggers!!
but any help would be great i just don't want to have to take the whole thing down to get rid of them.
thank you
ryan

 

[lion_crazz]

Sounds like copepods or some sort of pod. Perfectly harmless. I highly doubt they caused your crabs death.

 

[jrbarker]

thank you for the info. i am relieved to hear that it is somethign that i don't really have to worry about. is there anything i can do or should do to get ride of them or should i jus leave them alone and not worry about them?
thanks again.
ryan

 

[lion_crazz]

If they are pods, which I suspect they are, they are good for your tank. Leave them in there and hope the population grows.

 

[jrbarker]

alright cool thanks for the help and information. again this web site has helped with the wealth of knowledge on here.

thank you again,
ryan

 

[lion_crazz]

Originally Posted by jrbarker
alright cool thanks for the help and information. again this web site has helped with the wealth of knowledge on here.

thank you again,
ryan
Anytime! :happyfish