Whats on my live rock

[stevecivic2007]

Hi all

I am a new member so hello to you all.

I have kept marine before but recently started up a new tank.I bought about 12kg of live rock so far and i am worried about these little tiny things crawling about my rock.They are mostly transparent but a couple of them are a light green colour.Should i be worried about this.Any help is greatly appreciatted.

Thanks

Stephen.

[Mr.Peanut]

Hi, Welcome to TRT.

Pictures would really help. Take a look at this link and see if you can ID them....
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

I would guess "pods" of some sort.

[stevecivic2007]

Thanks for your reply.

I think i'll struggle to get pics of these guys they are about 3mm in lengh and 1mm wide.I looked at that link and the closest to them i can see is the AMPHIPODS or maybe MYSID SHRIMP.Do you think it would be ok to just leave them be?

Thanks again

Stephen

[Loverotties]

Hard to say without pics,but if and I think they're pods,then it's ok.

[Mr.Peanut]

Yeah keep em, that's what you want in there.

[aquawolf]

Welcome to TRT!!!

Amphipods and copepods are a good thing to have and a good source of food for fish that like to hunt.

[ADAM537]

mr peanut great link thanks...

[stevecivic2007]

ok kool . thanks alot for all the help