Are these isopods good for my tank...

[islandcreation]

I noticed the fast production of these isopods. They seems to double every 48 hours on the rear glass. The picture on xtalreed shows the exact picture of these isopods. It states "bad" but I just want to make sure and what to do if I have to get them out... Thanks
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

 

[islandcreation]

I was just watching them and some of them have pinchers! Like a minature crawfish... Weird...

 

[reefman23]

I you sure that they aren't copepods or amphipods? I have never heard of isopods as being bad though.

Jesse

 

[islandcreation]

Jesse,

If you look at that link posted in my topic it has a picture under isopods. Those are the same isopods I have in the tank. Thanks for the fast reply... :mrgreen:

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

 

[EDGRAY]

I know isopods are bad cause they can kill your fish by getting in to their gills but i dont think you have them are you really really sure that they are not Amphopods i say this cause at first i thouth i have isopods too until they grow and they were more clear to my naked eye and well also can be mysid s.?? mmm.... can you catch a big one and take a pic of it ....? that will be a big help...

 

[islandcreation]

If you click on this link
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

And look at the picture under "ISOPODS" those are the exact same what I have all over the walls. Unless anyone has other ideas or pics I can look at? I would take a pic ED but the macro on the camera isn't that good for a closeup! Thanks for trying to help me out... :mrgreen:

 

[EDGRAY]

Yeah i already click that link and well i know how isopods look like and i always give that link to newies so they can identify their hitchicker... but anyways.. i mentioned that cause somethimes we think we have something that is not but if you do in Xtalworld they give you more info about them but if not wrong like i said they will Host fish and then eventually kill them so thats why they are bad but not sure that if they will host a small fish though!!! but if you can take them out .. you should put them in your Refugium ;-).. Not helpful but Always Trying to help :mrgreen:

 

[islandcreation]

This is the isopod I have in the tank... (please look at the link)

http://museum.vic.gov.au/crust/movstei.html

Has anyone had this before?

 

[islandcreation]

Actually went to Melev's reef and id it... Here's the link for this site..

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/pods.html

 

[proraptor]

Ive never heard about a good isopod....Id try and get them out

 

[bobajum]

I have the same type of Isopods. I haven't seen them do anything bad yet. I have quite a few of them.

Can anyone confirm if these guys are bad and if we need to rid of them?

Thanks

 

[islandcreation]

bobajum,

I'm about 99.9% know that they aren't bad. I have them in my 20 long and no problems and thats an establish tank. I forgot until I was looking at my 20L and notice them on the glass ha,ha,ha I guess I was very concerned since I'm getting my 66 going and just wanted to be extra careful to make no mistakes. :mrgreen: