Dragonflys in sump

[Bdonaldson]

Has anyone ever found dragonflys in there sump or tank. I cleaned my tank last night and found these in two in my sump.

 

[wildroseofky]

Not adults, but I have found dragon fly larvae in my tanks. Several members on here have. No idea why they would come inside to lay their eggs in a tank unless it is the drought we have been having here.

 

[BlaseMrNiceguy]

Ive found all sorts of flying insects in my tanks I usually just feed them to my cichlids. Waste not want not.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Not adults, but I have found dragon fly larvae in my tanks. Several members on here have. No idea why they would come inside to lay their eggs in a tank unless it is the drought we have been having here.

I had one larvae that I fish out of my tank. One of my angels was trying to eat it.

I don't think they are coming inside. I think the plants we buy have the eggs on hem. I bought some hornwort from a online pond store and I am willing to bet that's where mine came from. They probably had dragonfly eggs on them.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Ive found all sorts of flying insects in my tanks I usually just feed them to my cichlids. Waste not want not.

I have read that dragonfly larvae can attack your fish.

 

[BlaseMrNiceguy]

Its never been a problem for me. But I could see some concern but most of the larvae I have found were mosquito larvae but only in my low current tank for my betta

 

[Tetra1990]

I have read that dragonfly larvae can attack your fish.

I can see this happening with smaller fish, but a larger aggressive feeding fish should have no problem.

 

[Bdonaldson]

I can see this happening with smaller fish, but a larger aggressive feeding fish should have no problem.

Yeah you are probably right about that.

 

[wildroseofky]

Dragonfly larvae are opportunist. They will eat what they can catch. However, most fish are safe from them. I have them in my outdoor frog pond and have never seen them eat a tadpole. The ones in my tank were with fry and the dragon fly larvae never bothered them. I just put the larvae in my outdoor pond. Can always use more dragonflies to eat the mosquitoes.

 

[Bdonaldson]

Dragonfly larvae are opportunist. They will eat what they can catch. However, most fish are safe from them. I have them in my outdoor frog pond and have never seen them eat a tadpole. The ones in my tank were with fry and the dragon fly larvae never bothered them. I just put the larvae in my outdoor pond. Can always use more dragonflies to eat the mosquitoes.

Yeah that sound good. I am going to let mine go in the little small man made pond in our community.

 

[Surfer]

These aren't dragonflies, they are dams flies. Your fish will be safe.