hmm, strange creatures.

[Kaluden]

SO, I decided I would go ahead and bust out the flashlight after lights out last night in my 16g nanoreef wannabe, Under my large shelf rock, where there is no light ever, I decided to take a look. I found a strange creature there that raises questions, not that I didnt find other things too, but I might be able to get pictures of those.

for now, I would like some opinions on what this may be, I will do my best to describe it.

It looked like a HUGE white flee with orange stripes across its back (meaning not running the length of its body, the other way.) It had pretty long antanae looking things, it also did not like light. as soon as i would hit it with the light (a rather strong LED flashlight) it would curl onto its self in a crevice in the live rock and would not come out. I have seen smaller versions of this, without the stripes, when I pulled a rock out and plucked some hair algae off. I didnt think to take a picture, but they really just look like white flee's.

Any pictures or links as to what you think this may be would be very much appreciated, I would like to know if I need to be concerned at all.:help:

Thanks.

 

[jencheung]

I've had these two websites passed down to me by the wonderful folks on this forum so I feel it's my turn to pass them on to you! I have no idea whether your critter is on these pages but hopefully they'll be able to point you in the right direction.

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/ (click on "Info Links" and then on "Hitch Hikers")

Hope that helps!

 

[Kaluden]

Thanks, It is definately an amphipod.

I will be bookmarking these sites when I get home, glad you showed them to me!