Any Ideas?

**Ichthius** · 01-13-2008, 03:22 PM

Last night while checking on my yellow shrimp, I noticed about 4 of these:

I have absolutely no idea what they are. I've had no fish or otherwise in this tank, just my shrimp and the invading population of snails. I have java moss, which I got from two places: my lfs and the breeder of my yellow shrimp. The moss from the breeder is also in two other tanks, and no sign of these guys.

At the lfs, I *think* there were madagascar rainbows, possibly others, in the tank the moss came from. Who knows what else was there before.

I also collected shale/rocks from the creek where I live. Seems a bit cold for anything to have survived though, and I did wash the stones thoroughly. And since fish don't grow on trees, I'm not worried about them coming from the leaves in my tank.

As you can see from the picture, they're basically traingles with heads

. They seem to have 3 blue/black stripes running horizontally at the top, middle, and near the bottom of their body.

I have to admit that I haven't looked into what these could be too much, but I just thought I'd go ahead and ask here. Thanks

**TheOldSalt** · 01-14-2008, 12:05 PM

Identifying a species of fish from a picture of a larva is pretty darned tricky. I can only suggest raising them and seeing what you get. That could be fun. heck, you might even make a game or contest out of it.

**Scuba Kid** · 01-14-2008, 12:22 PM

No clue, Leah, but its damn cute. lol

I agree with TOS. Raise em!

Obsidian · 01-15-2008, 01:35 AM

Okay Okay I will admit I know this one!

It is

A FISH!

fishbguy · 01-15-2008, 02:41 AM

lol....it is indeed a fish...

I have no idea, my guess is as good as yours...it's is a fish of sorts. Keep us updated, and don't kill it, I want to know what it is...lol

Buggy · 01-15-2008, 02:31 PM

Well I suppose my guess is as good as any so I'll go out on a limb here....
Could it be a minnow fry? Maybe a fathead?

Since the rocks came from a creek, it's a good possibility.

**Ichthius** · 01-15-2008, 11:48 PM

Heh, yeah, I'll raise them as best as I can

. They are cute. All four of them are still alive as of today and basically look the same. They're about a quarter of an inch, so we'll see when/if they make it.

I'm actually worried about them eating any baby shrimp from the tank. Might be a bit before that happens, but I may have to end up moving them soon.

Thanks

Obsidian · 01-16-2008, 02:55 AM

Update pics so often and we can all attempt to guess as it slowly becomes more identifiable!

01-13-2008, 03:22 PM	#1
Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Age: 18 Posts: 695 User Feedback: (2)	Any Ideas? Last night while checking on my yellow shrimp, I noticed about 4 of these: I have absolutely no idea what they are. I've had no fish or otherwise in this tank, just my shrimp and the invading population of snails. I have java moss, which I got from two places: my lfs and the breeder of my yellow shrimp. The moss from the breeder is also in two other tanks, and no sign of these guys. At the lfs, I think there were madagascar rainbows, possibly others, in the tank the moss came from. Who knows what else was there before. I also collected shale/rocks from the creek where I live. Seems a bit cold for anything to have survived though, and I did wash the stones thoroughly. And since fish don't grow on trees, I'm not worried about them coming from the leaves in my tank. As you can see from the picture, they're basically traingles with heads . They seem to have 3 blue/black stripes running horizontally at the top, middle, and near the bottom of their body. I have to admit that I haven't looked into what these could be too much, but I just thought I'd go ahead and ask here. Thanks __________________ - Leah -

01-14-2008, 12:22 PM	#3
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,917 User Feedback: (1)	No clue, Leah, but its damn cute. lol I agree with TOS. Raise em! __________________

01-15-2008, 01:35 AM	#4
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,174 User Feedback: (0)	Okay Okay I will admit I know this one! It is A FISH! __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 6 Cherry Barbs 4F 2M; 8 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Bristlenose Pleco 10 gallon 4 Zebra Danios 5.5 gallon 1 Zebra Danio in QT with columnaris 100 gallon 10 Giant Danios; 5 Long Finned Rosy Barbs, 2 Rubber Lipped Pleco's, 1 Blue Mystery Snail Eventual additional stock: 5 blue rams, 1 rainbow cichlid, 5-7 julie corycats, 5-7 burmese loaches.

01-15-2008, 02:31 PM	#6
Buggy Soon to Be Proud Granny Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Age: 41 Posts: 669 User Feedback: (0)	Well I suppose my guess is as good as any so I'll go out on a limb here.... Could it be a minnow fry? Maybe a fathead? Since the rocks came from a creek, it's a good possibility. __________________ Fish are people too! My animal family Dixie - Boxer/Lab Peanut -Chihuahua Cali - American Short-hair Cat B.B. - Parakeet Flower - Western Ornate Box Turtle Aquariums 55 gal tropical Fresh Water -23 various fish 29 gal tropical Fresh Water -12 various fish 10 gal tropical Fresh Water - 4 barbs, 3 black neon tetras 10 gal tropical Fresh Water - krib fry grow out tank

01-15-2008, 11:48 PM	#7
Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Age: 18 Posts: 695 User Feedback: (2)	Heh, yeah, I'll raise them as best as I can . They are cute. All four of them are still alive as of today and basically look the same. They're about a quarter of an inch, so we'll see when/if they make it. I'm actually worried about them eating any baby shrimp from the tank. Might be a bit before that happens, but I may have to end up moving them soon. Thanks __________________ - Leah -

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01-14-2008, 12:05 PM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,083 User Feedback: (5)	Identifying a species of fish from a picture of a larva is pretty darned tricky. I can only suggest raising them and seeing what you get. That could be fun. heck, you might even make a game or contest out of it.

01-15-2008, 02:41 AM	#5
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 16 Posts: 1,842 User Feedback: (1)	lol....it is indeed a fish... I have no idea, my guess is as good as yours...it's is a fish of sorts. Keep us updated, and don't kill it, I want to know what it is...lol

01-16-2008, 02:55 AM	#8
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,174 User Feedback: (0)	Update pics so often and we can all attempt to guess as it slowly becomes more identifiable! __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 6 Cherry Barbs 4F 2M; 8 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Bristlenose Pleco 10 gallon 4 Zebra Danios 5.5 gallon 1 Zebra Danio in QT with columnaris 100 gallon 10 Giant Danios; 5 Long Finned Rosy Barbs, 2 Rubber Lipped Pleco's, 1 Blue Mystery Snail Eventual additional stock: 5 blue rams, 1 rainbow cichlid, 5-7 julie corycats, 5-7 burmese loaches.

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