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    I've been seeing small translucent bugs in my bubble enem. Do I need to worry about them

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tsar
    I've been seeing small translucent bugs in my bubble enem. Do I need to worry about them

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    Hi Tsar,

    Welcome to Reefland!
    Perhaps they are small anphipods? Do you have a pic of them by chance?
    Try this link to Dr.Shimeks site and see if you can id them

    http://www.rshimek.com/odd_critters.htm#Coral%20Fleas
    Kind regards,

    Gene.

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    Do they look like this? If so they are harmless amphipods.

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    Nice pic,Kevin How did you get to it so close? Nice!
    Kind regards,

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    Quote Originally Posted by zhenya
    Nice pic,Kevin How did you get to it so close? Nice!
    I think it was on the front glass and the setting sun was shining on it but I can't remember exactly (old age setting in)

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