Weird little parasite things?

They look like copepods to me. These guys are harmless and feed on bacteria, euglenoids, and other tiny organisms in the water column. If the population is booming, it may be a sign that you are overfeeding.
 
Yep. There are freshwater amphipods and isopods too! Most people just don't introduce them to their tanks; the live rock concept hasn't caught on in freshwater.
 
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