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Old 01-31-2014, 12:59 AM
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Last night I picked up a snail that was on my frag. While lifting it up I saw 3 bugs run around super fast. I took a pic quickly. It's the orangey bug on the rim of the plug and under the rim in the 2nd pic.



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Old 01-31-2014, 01:12 AM
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Hard to tell. Looks like an amphipod.
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Old 01-31-2014, 01:16 AM
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If it has 12 legs, some antennae and some rear gear, it's an isopod
Long and thin little guy. Fish nummies

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Old 01-31-2014, 01:32 AM
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Better hope it is not a flatworm...
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I wasn't able to count the legs I will look next time. Are flat worms fast? Cuz these guys were FAST!!
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a fast flatworm is one moving fast enough to clue you in to the fact it's alive. Def not a flatworm.
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Old 01-31-2014, 04:39 AM
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I wasn't able to count the legs I will look next time. Are flat worms fast? Cuz these guys were FAST!!
Flatworms mosey along at a snail's pace
Fast would indicate pods
From what I could see in your second pic, it looks like the pic I posted

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