HELP Green bugs spawning in newly dirted tank

The friendliest place on the web for anyone with an interest in aquariums or fish keeping!
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.

xoallison

Aquarium Advice Newbie
Joined
Oct 14, 2016
Messages
6
I dirted my tank about a week ago and my new plants arrive tomorrow in the mail. I just noticed about a dozen light, pale green bugs resting on the surface. I think they might be aphids. I'm not sure how this happened! I was so careful and baked my soil and sterilized all my decor and gravel with boiling water. Please help! Should I continue to plant my new plants tomorrow? What should I do? do they pose a danger to aquatic plants?
 
Unknown... if you have a pic that might help.

FYI - Soak any new plants with some Prime when you get them, (rinse and repeat) especially if they have come from a different country than you live in, imported plants need to be treated so that no weird bugs come into the country.
 
Back
Top Bottom