Euwwww! What is this creature?!

[itsazoohere]

I was turkey basting platy fry out....and found this in the bowl!
What might it be.....and how might I deal with it!?

 

[Austin.b]

I don't think you attached a picture

 

[itsazoohere]

It's grossing me out!

 

[itsazoohere]

Any ideas? Is it good, bad or terrifying??

 

[herp_mommy]

looks like a bug nymph. Could have come in on plants

 

[itsazoohere]

I've had no live plants in this tank, but I do use the same net in a planted (badly) tank.
I recently rescued some fish, was panicked they'd brought a plague of parasites on us!
So what should I do with it?

 

[herp_mommy]

It's probably harmless, larger fish might even eat it. You can throw it outside if you wish.

 

[itsazoohere]

Thank you! I was seriously (probably stupidly) worried for a while!

 

[ajaguilar]

It looks like a damselfly nymph. I have several in my tank, very cool insect. When they mature they become beautiful damselflies (look like small dragonflies).

 

[itsazoohere]

So it's in fact a good thing to keep with molly's, guppies and tetras? I'll put it back then!

 

[itsazoohere]

Or on second thoughts, maybe I'll put it in my pond. I'm not sure I fancy trying to catch it flying round my sitting room!

 

[ajaguilar]

You are the god of the tank and decide what is good and bad. As stated the will not harm mollies, guppies or tetras. He/She can not breed since the adult is a flying insect so you will not get more (unless you have other little ones that you don't see yet). I like my diverse community. lol

 

[itsazoohere]

He's back in my tank-thank you guys for being so reassuring and helpful.
It's funny how tanks can constantly surprise you!