Glenn August 15, 2012 Share August 15, 2012 Yesterday was my day for a big water change (I missed the last water change) and today I cleaned the skimmer and media reactor. What a weird, but pleasant, surprise when I put the reactor on the counter. I have no real idea, but a suspicion, what is swimming in it but it's pretty neat. And since they have seemed to find a home and FOOD ?? in the reactor, I left them there - But I'll be sure to check on them every day to see if the continue to progress. I don't think any of the pictures show it, the the larger fry seem to have a 'split tail' if this helps anyone ID them. The only known pair that I have in the tank is my B&W "saddleback" clowns and they have spawned several times but I've never seen a free-swimmer in the tank. (For the record, the media reactor is in the sump.) Here's some of the dozen pics I took Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der ABT August 15, 2012 Share August 15, 2012 look like shrimp to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef August 15, 2012 Share August 15, 2012 Im not an expert, but looks like shrimp not fish to me too...(my knowlledgeboss extends from how much i feed brine of course,lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE August 15, 2012 Share August 15, 2012 (edited) Those are mysid shrimp. Edited August 15, 2012 by L8 2 RISE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightline August 16, 2012 Share August 16, 2012 if you have any extra glen i would like to buy some hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind August 16, 2012 Share August 16, 2012 I agree they look like mysid shrimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan August 16, 2012 Share August 16, 2012 I have them all over my sump and in my reactor too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn August 16, 2012 Author Share August 16, 2012 After reading Sam's response I got out my flashlight and looked around the sump - sure enough, I found LOTS of little 'fleas' buzzing around the chunks of rocks. I guess I didn't lose them all from the bag I dumped back in the winter. Thanks for all the responses :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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