baby shrimp?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by billielewis3, Dec 12, 2011.

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  1. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    i think mysis shrimp.

    Pods usually look more like alien insects than shrimp and you keeping saying small shrimp.
     
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  3. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    Found some comical but descriptive pics for ya here... #1 is mysis shrimp #2 is amphipod. Which looks more like what you're seeing in your tank?

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  4. billielewis3

    billielewis3 Gigas Clam

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    number 1, they are definatly white/clear, no brown color to them at all.
     
  5. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    well amphipods are also mostly clear but they usually have brown stripes on their legs and have a line of black poop running through their bodies lol
     
  6. billielewis3

    billielewis3 Gigas Clam

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    maxijet 1200
    magnum 5
    magnum 6
    return pump

    55-60x turn over rate.