melbournebetta Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Vaas is das? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulp Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Yes I've had those, look like little tiny white brine shrimp. Someone tell me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 wondering if I should let some guppy fry loose in there to do some cleaning (it's in my adult betta barracks, nothings eating it at the moment) I noticed the Thai have quite a bit of this activity in their tanks too... it's obviously not harmful, I just want to cash in on live food - is this infursoria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afr3178 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Just did a quick google, infusoria are smaller then that and are more of a rod shape. You can't really distinguish one infusoria from another. These aren't harmful- lots of people have them. You could try with the guppy fry. I don't know what it is, but I know it's not harmful :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 any of these? http://www.planetinverts.com/what_is_that_bug_in_my_aquarium.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 probs: Copepods, Cyclops Size: 0.1 - 0.2 cm / 0.04 - 0.1 in Copepods are small and funny looking one eyed crustaceans. They usually move around the tank glass and other surfaces, usually with one short leap at a time. They are completely harmless. There's are many different colored species. Water Fleas, Daphnia Size: 0.1 - 0.5 cm / 0.04 - 0.25 in Water fleas are usually used as fish food. They are tiny crustaceans and are easily recognized of their jerky vertical "swimming". They are completely harmless and really interesting creatures. I call them fat, sad reindeers (well, they look like it ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieBell Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Great link MT. I bookmarked it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Any crawling on the glass? Did you see the critters I had in my tank ages ago? http://ausaqua.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=13391&view=&hl=&fromsearch=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hi ness! from what ive seen of daphnia id say this is it same type of movement, if you want to culture them get some green water into the tank they feed on algae and micro organisms and are great for fry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Jarrod, they're quite independent of the glass - I think Jess is onto it, daphnia! I'm going to play with a culture ! woo! okay... i think, we have this one under control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulp Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I wish my eyes had 1000x zoom sad panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hey Ness Any of your fry be it Guppie or betta will love those guys. if it is Daphne then dont let the heat get to high and split your culture regulerly as they will be pron to crashing when they have got to large. If they are copepodes then ground up leaf litter is the way to feed these guys up I have both in the glass house at the moment and even the adult fish love them but I only give them to the ones I am conditioning as I cant produce enough. Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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