Bugs in my tank
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Topic: Bugs in my tank
Posted By: Keither
Subject: Bugs in my tank
Date Posted: March 21 2004 at 6:26pm
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I spoted a week ago a wierd buggish looking thing that I would almost sweat was a mormon cricket in my tank, except smaller and grey and about a half inch long. Then again today I sawy a smaller one digging in teh sand against teh glass, this one was 4 mm long but was an agile little (6 or 8) legged bug moving dirt and digging out a spot. Anyone have any ideas? -Keither ------------- My bubbles.... He likes Bubbles. |
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Posted By: Carl
Date Posted: March 21 2004 at 6:59pm
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Probably gramaris shrimp. No big deal. I have TONS of them in my sump and you will also generally find them in filter pads. They make great fish snacks. ------------- In Syracuse "I believe that forgiving them is God's function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting." - Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf |
Posted By: Jared Wood
Date Posted: March 23 2004 at 4:34pm
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Here are a couple pictures of amphipods. Are these guys what you are talking about?
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Posted By: Keither
Date Posted: March 23 2004 at 7:18pm
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Yea that's them!! Cool :) ------------- My bubbles.... He likes Bubbles. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: March 23 2004 at 10:24pm
Jared, those were good pics of Grammeras. 
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