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Another newby question

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When I got home, there was a little "bug" on the front glass of the tank...must have come in on some of the live rock...
A quick panicky search on google found info about bristleworms "as small as 1 inch". This thing is waaaay under 1 inch, it's 1/4 inch at the very most and it was out with the lights on so I don't think it's one??? But it is a little bristle-y. It's reddish with 2 forward-pointing-in-a-v-shape antennae.
I really would say it looks more like a bug than a worm, though.
Should I kill or flush or ??? it or toss it back in? I want bio-diversity in this tank but don't want to knowingly ignore a potential hazard...
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Re: Another newby question

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Pods--they're the goodfellas.
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Woohoo! I was afraid you'd ask for a pic and I already tried...impossible with my camera :-) Thanks! I'll put him back now!
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Re: Another newby question

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Do a search for copepods.
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Re: Another newby question

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I think I have a lot of tiny copepods but the pic that's concerning me is this...from http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm
isopod.jpg
The ones that I think are copepods are much smaller than the one I pulled out...unless he's a different type or adult? I'm not overly concerned, though, the inhabitants in the tank (Doug and some hermit crabs) are all waaaaay bigger than him...
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Re: Another newby question

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Isopods are just larger copepods. Unless you've got this one:
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HOLY &*%$, what is that??? Trust me, if it looked like that I wouldn't be sitting here chatting, I'd be out shopping for new undies! :yikes:
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Re: Another newby question

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Giant isopod
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Re: Another newby question

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Seriously, is that real or photoshopped? That's wild!
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Re: Another newby question

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Well that thing just makes you poop in you pants! Thats freaky man!
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I believe you have small mud puddles mixed up with acres of rice paddies.
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Re: Another newby question

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A real live crunchy creature.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: Another newby question

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Ugh...just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water :-) Uh oh, my age is showing!
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holy !@#$%^ :shock: :lol:
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I think I need to dig out my Tigger Bear I used to sleep with when I was 5....cause I'm scared and want my mommy.
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It's not real guys.... No worries ;)
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