Odd little shrimp

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  1. szrazzt

    szrazzt Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I was injecting some aptasia with a baking soda solution today and noticed a little shrimp dart out of the hold one was in. I've tried to get a picture of it but it is only about 1/4 inch long and semi transparent. It's guts are visable along its back as a darker brown stripe.

    It reminds me of a slightly hunchbacked mantis shrimp to be honest. I cant tell what its claws look like or eyestalks.

    Anyone have any other ideas?

    PS, I'll work on getting a picture when I find it again.
     
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  3. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Probably just a mysis shrimp.
     
  4. reefwisperer

    reefwisperer Feather Duster

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    i have a lot of little shrimp looking things i've even seen a couple green ones. anybody got any ideas on what the green one could be. as far as i know there all just a link in the food chain and are harmless please correct me if i'm wrong.
     
  5. szrazzt

    szrazzt Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Everything eats something and is eaten by something. I'm sure that this little guy with get snacked on when I eventually add fish or bigger inverts to the tank.
     
  6. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    mysis and brine are really common in displays probably what you saw
     
  7. charlesr1958

    charlesr1958 Flamingo Tongue

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    Could simply be a large amphipod as well.

    Chuck