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    bugs?

    Im not really sure WHERE to post this, as I dont think it is a parasite, or causing any harm to my livestock...

    So I was trimming back my moss wall and when I removed it I saw what looked to be gnat/fruit fly-like bugs hopping around all over the glass (under water). I also saw a VERY small worm like thing....it moved like a centipede and was probably 1-2mm long. Maybe smaller. After trimming the moss and whatnot I see them occasionally on the driftwood and just hoppin around the tank every now and then.......any clue on to WHAT these are? lol
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    The small worm sounds like planaria. They're naturally occurring in just about all freshwater. The little bugs may be copapods. Neither should be harmful to your fish.

    Mark
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      copapods about 1/4" usually hang on to plants (look like sea monkies) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0404091547.htm
      Daphnia 1/16" usually hop around (free swimming) http://www.caudata.org/daphnia/
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        yep i think thats them! I had never seen them before, then again I had never kept live plants or shrimp until this year either! ;3 Thanks!
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        • #5
          Could also be a sewer fly larva. Jesper had me identify these before.
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