what are these??

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  1. truck24000

    truck24000 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I checked the stickys and saw nothing that looks like these little things in my fuge, and over flow area. they are swarming my sponge filter on my return pump i estamate at least 400 or more of these little things and if they are bad how to get rid of them or how to trap them and move them to main tank.
     

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  2. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    It looks like a some sort of shrimp :/
     
    Camilsky, Jan 22, 2008
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  3. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    They are a type of Copepod. Very good for your tank

    J
     
    Jason McKenzie, Jan 22, 2008
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  4. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    therer copopods and are good for your tank, good dragonet food.
     
    reef_guru, Jan 22, 2008
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  5. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    i get loads of them sucked up in my filter
     
    phoenixhieghts, Jan 22, 2008
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  6. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    nothing to worry about......
     
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  7. Fraging Idiot

    Fraging Idiot Astrea Snail

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    Im going with a german roach, call the terminator!!
     
    Fraging Idiot, Jan 22, 2008
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