Pests in my tank?

[Joesycop]

So super new beginner here

Not 100% sure how these appeared, although i'd assume it was from some plants I ordered online and didn't do anything to kill possible eggs on them.

From what I can google i'd guess they're seed shrimp(Ostracod)? but I wanted to make extra sure they weren't something harmful to my tank so I thought i'd ask.

Please educate me

 

[Fishlegend]

some people may not be replying becayuse they simply can not see what your talking about the eggs that come in on plants are usually snails if it is a shrimp it would usually be not harmfull but i am not fammiliar with this seed shrimp you speak of. but best of luck!

 

[Joesycop]

some people may not be replying becayuse they simply can not see what your talking about the eggs that come in on plants are usually snails if it is a shrimp it would usually be not harmfull but i am not fammiliar with this seed shrimp you speak of. but best of luck!

I am referring to all the small tan bug-like things on the glass, for how microscopic they are that's about the best picture i'm gonna get. A quick google search of seed shrimp shows similar images to what mine shows.

 

[Fishlegend]

If thy are seed shrimp

If thy are those tiny bugs then I would think either are helpful decomposers 1 or number 2
Parasites since I don't know much about seed shrimp pls tell us about them in this thread I'm sure others would like to know!

 

[libertybelle]

It is hard to tell. The little specs though are most likely either seed shrimp or copepods. Both are harmless and good fish snacks. When you watch them do they hop/jump/swim a little erratically? Copepods are very jumpy!

 

[Joesycop]

It is hard to tell. The little specs though are most likely either seed shrimp or copepods. Both are harmless and good fish snacks. When you watch them do they hop/jump/swim a little erratically? Copepods are very jumpy!

Yes! They seem to enjoy taking short swims off the glass and then back onto it. I even see them munching on the Marimo moss balls sometimes.

Good to know, thank you very much!