brown bugs

[wade0]

Hey, can someone help me out I have just noticed a few of these brown bug like things in my 10 gallon tank, its nearly three months old...are they bad for the tank?


Sorry I couldn't get a clearer picture, there brown with slight red and they move really slowly...

 

[Super_Blueberry]

Almost looks like a tiny snail. Is it on the glass or free swimming?

 

[LyndaB]

I agree, looks like a young snail. Did you recently add plants or anything where snails might have been introduced to your tank?

 

[wade0]

I have a plant in there which I added at the start, maybe there really young snails that arn't formed properly yet? Any suggestions on What can I do to get rid of them?

 

[wade0]

Almost looks like a tiny snail. Is it on the glass or free swimming?

On the glass

 

[tarpon]

Why not keep them? Theyll clean up any extra food or debris and if theres not enough theyll just die off. I like having all the snails as long as its not an epidemic

 

[Blackmolli]

Keep in mind though that if you decide to keep this snail make sure you really clean your tank more often if a snail finds some algae it'll breed and you will have a snail infestation which could be a major problem. Not fun!!! Buy an Assassin snail from a store to keep that snail of yours from overpopulating your tank. They are pretty cool looking btw

 

[tarpon]

Yeah its even cooler with an assassin snail bc then its like youre adding more links to your tanks food chain!

 

[wade0]

Ok thanks, I'll just leave them(3), next time I goto the store I'll have a look out for an assassin snail to buy... Thanks

 

[tarpon]

Dont worry there will be more