Critters in tank

daddy01 · #1 11-30-2006, 03:05 PM

Hi,
I woke up this morning to find 'critters' crawling on tank glass. How would I find out if good or bad?
Jim

marcingo · #2 11-30-2006, 03:12 PM

There is no rule for knowing if its good or bad. Try to post a picture or description on the forum. Picture would be better. Someone will most likely know what you have.

daddy01 · #3 11-30-2006, 04:59 PM

They didn't photgraph very good but I found out they are Amphipods, now I want to know if they are good or bad?
Jim

muck · #4 11-30-2006, 05:18 PM

Some good info for you.

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

also check out the other links in the Reference Library.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22037

MikeP · #5 11-30-2006, 05:18 PM

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. I was told that they are good and a sign of a healthy tank. They showed up on the glass in my tank a couple months after I set it up, they aren't in the tank anymore but can still be found on the live rock pieces in my 'hang on' type filter.

HTH

Der_Iron_Chef · #6 11-30-2006, 05:20 PM

check here.