Wet/ Dry ID help please

[Cella75]

In my wet/dry system, underneath the bioballs, I have found what look like a colony of "tadpoles". There are also what look like to be pods growing as well. I am guessing that is what the "tadpoles" are coming out of. Anyone know what theses are? Thanks in advance for the help

[Paintbug]

the "tadpoles" are probably some type of pod, or mysis shrimp. the "pods" are probably Scypha sponge AKA pineapple sponges. the two have nothing to do with each other. take a look here and see if you see what you have. http://www.melevsreef.com/id/

[ChrisPrusha]

Agreed.

[Cella75]

Yes these are exactly what they are, the Mysis shrimp. Can I assume that even though I have a good number of them in the wet dry that they are also in the tank? Also the pods are the Pineapple sponges. I am guessing this is the sign of a healthy tank.

[ChrisPrusha]

It is indeed a sign of a healthy tank.

And absent any (very) efficient predators, they should be in the main tank, too.

[Paintbug]

mysis shrimp are a good sign you have a very healthy tank. take a look at night in your tank. they will be all in the little spots in the rock. you will see the little red dots from their eyes.