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Old 10-02-2001, 10:38 AM   #1
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amphipods...isopods...


last night when i was cleaning my filter floss and changing out the filter sponge, i noticed several little guys on my towel. after doing some research, i identified them as amphipods, of this type:



during the search and after further reading, i decided to look at the isopods just to make sure none of the little guys i was seeing was a bad isopod (like i have read about recently!). after confirming that the aforementioned critter was indeed an amphipod due to its three pairs of legs at the rear, i was a little more relaxed. so, here comes the question...are all amphipods "good", or are there some parasitic amphipods as well?
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Old 10-02-2001, 10:41 AM   #2
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let me try that image again...



in case that didn't work, here is the link...

http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/crust/mov370i.html

i guess i haven't exactly figured out how to post pictures yet...
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Old 10-02-2001, 12:04 PM   #3
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Yes amphipods are good. They are detrivores and will help clean up your tank...plus fish love to eat them.

Isopods, on the other hand, are parasitic and can attach to your fish and wreak havoc on your tank. Do a search for isopod and you will find some recent threads about Drew's isopod problem.

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