HELP!fry or bugs??

gnelson · 06-05-2005, 11:46 PM

I am very new at owning fish, and currently have only 1 chinese algea eater. He(she) is the only fish in the tank, and I have had it for maybe 2 months.Just tonight, I noticed these tiny round/oval-like "things" in the tank.I am not sure how they got there.If they are bugs or tiny fish!! I need to know what to do asap. I probably sound like an idiot..but what are they??? There was never another algea eater in the tank..only this one. Are these little round creatures bugs? they are silver in color, and seem to have antenna's in the front.Whoever's got the answer..please email me asap..as I need to know if this is safe for my fish.

**Damon** · 06-06-2005, 05:39 AM

Sound like coepods or other neomatodes. More frequent waterchanges and gravel vacs will clear them up. Not harmful to fish.

06-05-2005, 11:46 PM	#1
gnelson Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 34 Posts: 1	HELP!fry or bugs?? I am very new at owning fish, and currently have only 1 chinese algea eater. He(she) is the only fish in the tank, and I have had it for maybe 2 months.Just tonight, I noticed these tiny round/oval-like "things" in the tank.I am not sure how they got there.If they are bugs or tiny fish!! I need to know what to do asap. I probably sound like an idiot..but what are they??? There was never another algea eater in the tank..only this one. Are these little round creatures bugs? they are silver in color, and seem to have antenna's in the front.Whoever's got the answer..please email me asap..as I need to know if this is safe for my fish.

06-06-2005, 05:39 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Sound like coepods or other neomatodes. More frequent waterchanges and gravel vacs will clear them up. Not harmful to fish. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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