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macchicks
07/12/2008, 09:10 PM
melves site (http://melevsreef.com/id/amphipod.jpg)
:eek2:
Just saw one very similar however it was everybit of 1/4 inch long.
It did have a striped shell though more defined than this picture. Yellowish.

So how big do pods get?:eek2:
I thought they were tiny.

Tswifty
07/12/2008, 09:38 PM
What you saw was more than likely an Amphipod.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rs/index.php

scram2
07/12/2008, 09:47 PM
there are different pods......thats an amphipod for sure and they can get a good size...they arent harmful.

macchicks
07/12/2008, 10:28 PM
Thanks.. .I just did not relize they got so big. It really astounded me.

Bebo77
07/12/2008, 10:32 PM
i have seen pics of some weighing 25+ pounds....