bugs? - Aquarium Advice

luvmyfishies · 02-12-2004, 12:33 AM

my sister in law called and asked what could be in their tank? she described them as little black bugs on the edge of the tank. the tank is a coffee table tank i used to have. they are very tiny about the size of a pin head and black, only on the edge around the rim of the tank. they don't see them coming in or out anywhere else. does anyone know what these bugs are?

Fruitbat · 02-12-2004, 01:06 AM

Are they IN the water or out of it? If they're in the water then they are likely small crustaceans that flourish in tanks where there is excess uneaten food in the gravel. If they're out of the water then there is no telling!

Sati · 02-12-2004, 02:00 PM

Does she have adequate filtration? I'd hate to think they're thriving in stagnant water

TankGirl · 02-12-2004, 03:03 PM

I have heard of insect larva living like this, but this time of year it seems unusual, also the fact that it is a coffee table tank means it is harder for bugs to access the water (I think...

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The solution, any way you slice it, would be to increase water changes and possibly allow for additional surface agitation.

luvmyfishies · 02-13-2004, 11:44 PM

increasing the water surface circulation sounds good. it is actually easier to access the water in the coffee table aquarium the glass sits on 4 acrylic dowels about 11/2 to 2 inches above the rim. thanks

TankGirl · 02-14-2004, 10:52 PM

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the glass sits on 4 acrylic dowels about 11/2 to 2 inches above the rim.

Okay, I see now, so it is actually easier for a buggy type to get in there than it would be on a typical tank with a glass top or canopy. The fish would probably enjoy snacking on the larvae (or whatever they are, assuming they are some type of insect) if they could get at them. If she sweeps them off the glass into the water I'll bet the fish will eat 'em.

02-12-2004, 12:33 AM	#1
luvmyfishies Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: northern california Posts: 36	bugs? my sister in law called and asked what could be in their tank? she described them as little black bugs on the edge of the tank. the tank is a coffee table tank i used to have. they are very tiny about the size of a pin head and black, only on the edge around the rim of the tank. they don't see them coming in or out anywhere else. does anyone know what these bugs are?

02-12-2004, 01:06 AM	#2
Fruitbat Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Garland,Texas Posts: 1,818 Images: 30	Are they IN the water or out of it? If they're in the water then they are likely small crustaceans that flourish in tanks where there is excess uneaten food in the gravel. If they're out of the water then there is no telling! __________________ Loaches: Botia almorhae, B. kubotai, B. striata, Noemacheilus triangularis, Schistura sp.aff.nicholsi, S. vinciguerre, Sinibotia robusta, Vaillantella maassi Bichirs: Polypterus senegalus, P. senegalus (albino), P. delhezi, P. sp. 'Congo', P. palmas polli, P.weeksii, P. ornatipinnis, P. palmas buettikoferi, P. retropinnis, P. endlicheri congicus, Polypterus bichir lapradei, P. palmas palmas, Erpetoichthys calabaricus Anabantids: Ctenopoma acutirostre, Ct. ocellatum, Ct. oxyrhynchum, Ct. kingsleyae, Microctenopoma ansorgii, Mct. fasciolatum, Trichogaster trichopterus, Belontia signata, B. hasselti, Anabas testudineus, Macropodus opercularis, Betta splendens Catfish: Dekeyseria sp. (L-052)Sturiosoma panamense, Hypancistrus inspector (L-201), Synodontis eupterus, Synodontis nigrita, Synodontis brichardi, Synodontis soloni, Anaspidoglanis macrostoma Barbs/Rasboras: Capoeta tetrazona, Rasbora borapetensis, Labeo cyclorhynchus Tetras: Phenacogrammus interruptus Other: Xenomystus nigri, Papyrocranus afer, Pantodon buchholzi, Oxymormyrus boulengeri, Protopterus annectens andPhractolaemus ansorgei

02-12-2004, 02:00 PM	#3
Sati Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,184 Images: 3	Does she have adequate filtration? I'd hate to think they're thriving in stagnant water __________________ Holly ~ I love the fishes cause they're so delicious.

02-12-2004, 03:03 PM	#4
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	I have heard of insect larva living like this, but this time of year it seems unusual, also the fact that it is a coffee table tank means it is harder for bugs to access the water (I think... ) The solution, any way you slice it, would be to increase water changes and possibly allow for additional surface agitation. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

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02-13-2004, 11:44 PM	#5
luvmyfishies Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: northern california Posts: 36	increasing the water surface circulation sounds good. it is actually easier to access the water in the coffee table aquarium the glass sits on 4 acrylic dowels about 11/2 to 2 inches above the rim. thanks

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