About 8 months ago, I noticed some egg-like things on the glass in my community tank. I also noticed a few tiny (3-7mm) shrimp-like creatures creeping in and out of the crevices on my drift wood.
Eventually, the eggs stopped appearing, and I stopped seeing the creatures.
The last two times I've cleaned my gravel though, I have seen literally HUNDREDS of those shrimp-like guys in the gravel vacuum, trying to keep from being sucked up. Anyone know what they are?
I notice that they shed their exoskeleton...I guess like a snake does...every once in awhile. The fish don't seem to be bothered by them. What are they??
Also--If I just stare at the gravel, I can't spot any at all. It's only when I clean the gravel with the syphon that they appear.
Eventually, the eggs stopped appearing, and I stopped seeing the creatures.
The last two times I've cleaned my gravel though, I have seen literally HUNDREDS of those shrimp-like guys in the gravel vacuum, trying to keep from being sucked up. Anyone know what they are?
I notice that they shed their exoskeleton...I guess like a snake does...every once in awhile. The fish don't seem to be bothered by them. What are they??
Also--If I just stare at the gravel, I can't spot any at all. It's only when I clean the gravel with the syphon that they appear.
