Ratvan Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Hi, sorry Another what is this? Have had a look around online but no real idea. The front and one of the sides of the tank is fairly full of these. The one in the first video is the largest (2mm) and most active, it has quite a nice burrow at the moment 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Ratvan said: Hi, sorry Another what is this? Have had a look around online but no real idea. The front and one of the sides of the tank is fairly full of these. The one in the first video is the largest (2mm) and most active, it has quite a nice burrow at the moment It behaves like an amphipod..... the way it rolls over and lays on its back. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 17 minutes ago, WV Reefer said: It behaves like an amphipod..... the way it rolls over and lays on its back. Thanks. Its been doing that since I spotted it at 10am. It has made a quite extensive tunnel system so far right up against the glass. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 14 minutes ago, Ratvan said: Thanks. Its been doing that since I spotted it at 10am. It has made a quite extensive tunnel system so far right up against the glass. They are fun to watch. Mine dig tunnels and fight each other most of the day. 😄 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Just now, WV Reefer said: They are fun to watch. Mine dig tunnels and fight each other most of the day. 😄 It's a ballsy little bugger. I put my finger near it to see what would happen. Looked to me that it was attacking my finger Anyways, now need these to breed like crazy before I introduce a Goby. Haha 1 Quote Link to comment
Variant Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Even if it were an isopod, it would be the harmless variety based on how it is able to ball up its body. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, Variant said: Even if it were an isopod, it would be the harmless variety based on how it is able to ball up its body. Did not know that they could be harmful? I assume some sort of Parasite or a Predatory version? I was more interested in trying to work out what it was, like Munnid, Cirolanid etc. Thanks for the reassurance though Quote Link to comment
Variant Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I believe the Cirolanid Isopods are parasitic and will attack the fish at night (usually). 🙂 Glad you don't have the parasitic type though, that would be a pain to catch. 1 Quote Link to comment
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