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Old 11-09-2003, 01:16 PM   #1
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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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Old 11-09-2003, 03:12 PM   #2
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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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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
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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!
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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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