Help - freshwater larvae

[dbtars]

Hi,

This morning i found a larvae eating my plants.
Can you help my identify ?

thanks
David

 

[Gabriel3303]

http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/fwaqinsectfaqs.htm i was super intrigued by this this is all i could find but for ur sake i hope its not it creepy

 

[Gabriel3303]

Least not all those larvae species are incurable but it looks like they are not easy to get rid of where did u get ur plants

 

[dbtars]

Hi Gabriel,

I got the plants in a well known aquatic plants shop. I spoke to the owner and showed him the picture. he was surprised and never saw this before.

David

 

[Gabriel3303]

Ya everything i read seemed like they got them from plant out of a river weird aquariums are always a surprise. That larva forum looks like a good place to start with ur issue defiantly not ur typical issue good luck i cant wait to see what u find out

 

[dbtars]

i will try to post question in the site, though i dont see where is the forum ?

 

[Gabriel3303]

Idk the site looked like it was that sort of place im sorry im i was wrong maybe its just one guy answering larva question

 

[dbtars]

I sent them email

 

[Gabriel3303]

Awesome im really curious to see what he says did u pull him out? Any others in there

 

[dbtars]

i am worried

 

[Gabriel3303]

I'd definatly take it or any others out that u see in there asap it also said turn ur water flow up spices like that like stagnant water

 

[dbtars]

well the answer was very short :

"Mmm, an intermediate form/metamorphosis of some aquatic insect, and
<Yes, I would. An acetylcholinesterase inhibitor... As you'll read... an
insecticide. Bob Fenner>"

very very basic response .

 

[Gabriel3303]

That stinks i though that place was gonna be a hit

 

[dbtars]

i sent a reply to this email asking more questions.

using insecticides in an aquarium is not a good idea. even if i dont have fish yet.

insecticides are dam dangerous even to people so to small fish if they remain in aquarium its dam deadly.

i will forward the response.

 

[Gabriel3303]

Man that stinks have u found any except the one?

 

[dbtars]

no. this one appeared 10 days after i started the tank. if there are more eggs , i would probably see more in a few days.

The answer i got yesterday to my second email was very laconic too. use insecticides. i don't like the idea at all.

i will wait a bit more time before introducing fish.
i am in no rush, i rather have a well balanced planted tank than a non stable one due to incorrect usage of insecticides.

i am not going to take so drastic measures like adding toxic chemicals to the tank. no way. it will probably kill the bio-filter and do some other harmful stuff. i don't have gravel. I use Red Sea Flora Base substrate. and any chemicals might penetrate this substrate. (though acetylcholine inhibitors usually self decompose within a few days)

i think its much safer to wait and be patient than interfere the cycle of nature.

 

[Gabriel3303]

I tottally agree with u