ID little red things

[reefnoob]

In my refugium I have two areas about 1 cm in diameter made out of a group of some kind of little red things. I can't get a picture because it doesn't focus. They are really small and red, they look a little like shrimp and jump around a lot. Anyone know what these are? Sorry for not having any pics

 

[KelliZackMOM]

Oops didn't mean to do that. I don't even know what I hit or that you could thank someone for a post.

 

[little_fish]

I would guess they are come sort of copepod or amipod, but those are usually white/gray. The other thing we common see that is red are feather dusters, but they only go in and out of tubes

 

[reefnoob]

Do you think they could be some kind of parasite or something? I have a lot of different pods in my fuge, must be at least 5 different kinds. But I'm not sure if they are all good or bad.

 

[little_fish]

if they were a parasite you would see them hanging off your fish, so i dont think they are anything bad

 

[reefnoob]

Well they aren't in my display tank, they are in my refugium, so there aren't any fish in there.

 

[little_fish]

im sure they are in your display as well, they will get moved up there just like your other pods

 

[reefnoob]

OK thanks so much

 

[little_fish]

sure thing, if you get a picture we might be able to be more helpful