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Message: <blockquote data-quote="2G33K4U" data-source="post: 30187" data-attributes="member: 1534">They are <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/detritivore" target="_blank">Detritivore</a> .  They eat dead organics. not live <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> They like easy meals not much at chasing down prey <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> They are a sign of Health soil and if you have live plants in tank it promotes them growing.detritivore (dĭ-trī'tə-vôr')  An organism that feeds on and breaks down dead plant or animal matter, returning essential nutrients to the ecosystem. Detritivores include microorganisms such as bacteria and protists as well as larger organisms such as fungi, insects, worms, and isopod crustaceans. In a food chain, detritivores are primary consumers. Compare <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/carnivore" target="_blank">carnivore</a>, herbivore.</blockquote>