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Offline Todd W.

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Mole Crabs (Sand Fleas)
« on: January 09, 2012, 19:46:52 »
I had an interesting surprise today when I finally got my DSB plumbed into my frag/fuge tank that I am playing with in my basement.  I have had a heater and water flow in it since I brought back the sand from Florida.  When I was adjusting the return pump it stirred up a little of the sand and I found some sand fleas swimming around.  They are only a centimeter or so in length but pretty cool.  I don't think they will live long though as they are filter feeders.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerita_%28genus%29
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Offline micki

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Re: Mole Crabs (Sand Fleas)
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 19:51:25 »
Run for your life!!!!     Just sounds itchy!  :)
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Offline Ashlar

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Re: Mole Crabs (Sand Fleas)
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2012, 20:07:49 »
Yup, you'll sometimes get them with sand from tampabaysaltwater.com.

If you had a non-photosynthetic tank that you were feeding heavily, they might make it.
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Re: Mole Crabs (Sand Fleas)
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2012, 20:15:40 »
u mite want to keep ur catfish and dogfish away
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Re: Mole Crabs (Sand Fleas)
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2012, 07:35:01 »
Quote from: HUNGER on January 09, 2012, 20:15:40
u mite want to keep ur catfish and dogfish away

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Offline Sunny

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Re: Mole Crabs (Sand Fleas)
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2012, 09:04:34 »
Creepy looking critters.
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