Baby shrimp

[Jenn]

I was checking out my tank and the smallest little shrimp caught my eye, and when I looked in this hole, I see lots and lots of baby shrimp playing around. Their body is the exact shape of the cleaner shrimp, but they are clear. The more holes I look in, the more I see. Does anyone know what these are?

[Henry]

does it look like this. If so its a mysid shrimp which is beneficial

[dan]

some folks call those miced shrimp. i have 100s in my fuge.with no fish in there they multiply like crazy along with tiny white star fish and all kinds of pods.

[dan]

where do you guys find all these pics.

[Henry]

Dan, I don't remember where I got the pics. Just from different websites

[Jenn]

I have tried to get a pic, but they are too fast for me. I can't really tell, but that has to be what they are. I have not been able to get a side view though. At first, I thought they were baby cleaners, but just wishful thinking because I just lost mine yesterday. Could these have been brought in with rock I bought from someone? I have never bought mysid shrimp.

[dan]

all that comes with the live rock. part of the benefit.

[Jenn]

Awesome!!! Thanks Henry and Dan.

[GaryP]

Jenn,

They may be coming from your fuge.

Gary