sand fleas??

[jiNRo.]

I just noticed that, they're are some type of "bugs" or shall i say inverts in my tank. I don't know what they are. They look like tiny little sand fleas in my tank, they dont swim they just crawl over my live rock and my sand. Is this normal?? Is it harmful to my coral or fish?? IF anyone can shed some info on this it would be nice.

 

[shua71]

I just noticed that, they're are some type of "bugs" or shall i say inverts in my tank. I don't know what they are. They look like tiny little sand fleas in my tank, they dont swim they just crawl over my live rock and my sand. Is this normal?? Is it harmful to my coral or fish?? IF anyone can shed some info on this it would be nice.

Are they copepods? If they are then they're a sign of a well established tank

 

[moodydoody]

amphipods is my bet.

 

[FLESHY]

Strange, yea doenst sound like sand fleas...see if anything is eating them.

 

[snyder810]

probably a type of pod, copepods would be my guess if they're real tiny. Amphipods tend to be a bit bigger and look like a weird minute shrimp...either way pods are harmless and tasty snacks for fish

 

[Cliff519]

amphipods is my bet.

+1 to the above

 

[jiNRo.]

all i have are just hermits, turbo snails, and clown fish. They look shirmp like.

thanks for everyones response.