wizardx322 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 so yesterday i turn my lights on for my 90 gal that i just got done cycling. It has no fish only snails to clean the the live rocks. I notice these 3 little little shrimp like creature that move fast along my sand bed. i looked it up and looked like baby mantis shrimp maybe. i couldn't get a pic. what do yall think? if it is what can i do? i dont want to add fish and have them eaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabeetus Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 if they are small they probably wont go for larger fish. get a piece of shrimp or krill/meaty food and see if that lures them out. mine always came out if he felt there was something interesting nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+o0zarkawater Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Most likely amphipods. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/amphipodfaqs.htm Means your tank is healthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabeetus Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 haha but i was sooo excited that they could of been mantis shrimp!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardx322 Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 haha but i was sooo excited that they could of been mantis shrimp!!! ya but then i would be sad lol and wouldn't put anything in my tank till i got rid of them lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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