Red Swimmers?

[tat2z_21]

So this morning I woke up and did my normal tank check, Make sure there are not any leaks, and I look at the overall happiness of my tank. So as I am looking through the sump I saw thousands upon thousands of little red swimmers floating around. So I thought I would be smart and get the boy's microscope out that just happens to be located next to the tank now. I noticed that they have a round red body with tenticles on the back side that seem to move. I could not get video of this but i did manage to get video of them swimming around. Hopefully this works.

 

[tat2z_21]

Oh and they do not look anything like fish frye, I have had those in the tank before. If there is anyone out there that could possibly give some info on what this might be. I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[cephcrazy]

Hope someone figures this out they are interesting for sure.

 

[bigblue141]

Maybe you got lucky and have yourself some plankton.

 

[tat2z_21]

Anyone out there have a guess on what this could be. I guess it could be plankton. I do not know how it got into there though. I have not added anything new to the system, do you think that the temperature swing could have caused a spawning of some sort. My tank has not gotten over 80 degrees but it usually sits at 78.

 

[Skimmy]

spawning event, baby mysid shrimps...killer pods delivered from the attack jet that is releasing radioactive copapods in the chem trails above your house maybe??

 

[slim_jim989]

triggerpods maybe I know that if you get the Triggerpods from reef nutrition there small and red copeopods

 

[tat2z_21]

Damn those KILLER PODS. I knew that the government was watching me. They are mutating into kid form as we speak, Holly crap they are every where. I can count five crazy kids already. Oh wait those are mine. Can I send them back with the attack jet.

 

[tat2z_21]

I got a picture with the microscope. The dude looks angry. Here it is.

 

[ac7av]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha!!!!

 

[ac7av]

Oh
I think it looks like shrimp of some kind.

 

[tat2z_21]

Definitely not shrimp. I have had my peppermint shrimp hatch and my mated pair of coral banded, definately look more like little jellyfish but solid, and red with tiny little hair like swimming appendages.

 

[NC2WA]

sounds like copepods to me..get a mandarin, it will like them.

 

[bigblue141]

He already has one.

 

[tat2z_21]

Yes my mandarin is happily cruising my display tank enjoying the constant feast of copepods. However these are not copepods, I am agreeing with SKIMMERWHISPERER with them being my very own aquacultured pods of death. If anyone would like some please let me know and I will be sure to send the jets your way.