Bugs in my water!!!!!

abyrd · 11-09-2007, 06:29 PM

Okay, I have a 29 gallon tank that had been up and running great for well over a year now. I recently moved the fish that were in it to a 55 gallon tank. I have been waiting to restock my 29 gallon tank until I figure out exactly what to put in it. I've been thinking an Angel so 2 days ago I got some peat granuals (fluval brand) to drop my PH. I put them in a media bag and put it in my filter.

Well tonight I went in to check my water to see if the PH had gone down any and I noticed these tiny (really tiny) white things floating all over my tank. When I got a closer look I can see they are some type of bug or something. They are swimming and crawling on the sides of the glass.

What could this be? How do I get rid of it? And do you think it came from the peat?

abyrd · 11-09-2007, 06:54 PM

I dont know if it makes any differance, but all of my water numbers are still good. PH is still at 8.0, ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates are still at 0.

shade2dope · 11-09-2007, 07:00 PM

I get the same things in my infusoria culture I think they are "water fleas" thats what I was told not sure if thats what is in your tank but you could look it up.

**Damon** · 11-10-2007, 09:40 AM

Most likely freshwater copepods. Harmless.

Willow · 11-10-2007, 08:53 PM

Yeah, they're harmless. And the fishies like to eat them

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fballguy · 11-10-2007, 09:41 PM

Live food, your fishies will love them!

abyrd · 11-11-2007, 09:18 AM

thanks guys!!! Now I guess I just need to get some fish for the tank!

neilfishguy · 11-11-2007, 10:36 AM

peat granules might not work to great from what I have read but i have no experiance with them you could try malaysian driftwood though

11-09-2007, 06:29 PM	#1
abyrd Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28	Bugs in my water!!!!! Okay, I have a 29 gallon tank that had been up and running great for well over a year now. I recently moved the fish that were in it to a 55 gallon tank. I have been waiting to restock my 29 gallon tank until I figure out exactly what to put in it. I've been thinking an Angel so 2 days ago I got some peat granuals (fluval brand) to drop my PH. I put them in a media bag and put it in my filter. Well tonight I went in to check my water to see if the PH had gone down any and I noticed these tiny (really tiny) white things floating all over my tank. When I got a closer look I can see they are some type of bug or something. They are swimming and crawling on the sides of the glass. What could this be? How do I get rid of it? And do you think it came from the peat?

11-09-2007, 07:00 PM	#3
shade2dope Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 371	I get the same things in my infusoria culture I think they are "water fleas" thats what I was told not sure if thats what is in your tank but you could look it up. __________________ 3 Aulonocara Sp Maleri 2 female Two eletric blu ali 1 male 1 female,Clown Pleco,abn,Yellow Lab Two Haplochromis ruby green and some juvies, two flame backs one female, compressicep,Fancy Guppies Goby Dragon,Jack Demsey,Altolamprologus calvus (Chaitika)

11-10-2007, 09:40 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Most likely freshwater copepods. Harmless. __________________ 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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11-09-2007, 06:54 PM	#2
abyrd Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28	I dont know if it makes any differance, but all of my water numbers are still good. PH is still at 8.0, ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates are still at 0.

11-10-2007, 08:53 PM	#5
Willow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 129	Yeah, they're harmless. And the fishies like to eat them .

11-11-2007, 09:18 AM	#7
abyrd Fishy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 28	thanks guys!!! Now I guess I just need to get some fish for the tank!

11-11-2007, 10:36 AM	#8
neilfishguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 185	peat granules might not work to great from what I have read but i have no experiance with them you could try malaysian driftwood though

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