What is this creature?

[Ac1447]

Hi guys I bought plants online and quarantined them but I did not do a good job because now I have baby Snails (I think pond Snails) and these weird looking creatures in my tank (see photo). I don't mind the Snails since I had none in my tank before and did research learning Pond Snails can quickly take over my tank so I will ensure not to overfeed. But as for these little guys I can't find anything that looks like them, they don't move around too much and at first I thought they were fish feces but now I am seeing them out and about. Has anyone seen these before?

 

[_Drago_]

They look like the fry of some sort of fish! do you have any clearer pictures? Perhaps they'll survive and you'll get to see what they become!

 

[Ac1447]

They look like the fry of some sort of fish! do you have any clearer pictures? Perhaps they'll survive and you'll get to see what they become!

That's what I thought too maybe fry of some sort. I tried to get clearer pics but they are super tiny. Could they be newly hatched Snails? I found some circled up into a ball

 

[TMaier]

Mosquito larvae?

 

[Ac1447]

Mosquito larvae?

They do look like mosquito larvae too. Can mosquito larvae survive underwater? Will they eventually make their way to the surface?

 

[TMaier]

They can only survive under water in the first stage. But these look a little different to me but it could be that they are fish. If they dramatically evolve over the next few days then they must be a bug.

 

[Ac1447]

They can only survive under water in the first stage. But these look a little different to me but it could be that they are fish. If they dramatically evolve over the next few days then they must be a bug.

Yeah so strange I'll keep my eye on them to see how fast they evolve hope to see what they are soon

 

[coralbandit]

They look like fry.
Eggs are often transported on plants from some fish.
They will die in the gravel.The curled one is dead already?
Fish Fry 99%

 

[Ac1447]

They look like fry.
Eggs are often transported on plants from some fish.
They will die in the gravel.The curled one is dead already?
Fish Fry 99%

I don't know if the curled up ones are dead I hadn't seen this many until today and they don't move around too much. Too bad they will die I wanted to see what type of fish they were

 

[EOGoldfish]

You could try and catch them and raise them up in a separate tank if you have a spare one around.

 

[coralbandit]

If they are fry they will need food and the gravel could trap them.
That is only reason I suspect they would not live.Skinny fry need to feed often.
I would look in the plant closely and carefully.Some fish lay eggs every day so you could more hatch every day for X time?

 

[flchamp89]

It is not mosquito, midge, damsel, or mayfly

 

[Ac1447]

You could try and catch them and raise them up in a separate tank if you have a spare one around.

I do, I'm afraid to hurt them while transporting them

 

[Ac1447]

If they are fry they will need food and the gravel could trap them.
That is only reason I suspect they would not live.Skinny fry need to feed often.
I would look in the plant closely and carefully.Some fish lay eggs every day so you could more hatch every day for X time?

Yeah that's a good idea I saw some clear little circles in the gravel by these little guys I'll check my plants. I am just becoming aware of the tiny organism world in my tank haha

 

[nirbhao]

It's amazing, isn't it? I'm curious to see if you're able to keep any alive. I think they look like fry, too.

 

[Ac1447]

It's amazing, isn't it? I'm curious to see if you're able to keep any alive. I think they look like fry, too.

Yeah it is! I hope so too I'll keep you guys posted

 

[Homer8]

I do, I'm afraid to hurt them while transporting them

Im thinking suck them up with a turkey baster. They 100% look like fish fry. Im guessing maybe cories as they like to lay their eggs on leaves. hard boil some eggs and feed them the yolk

 

[Ac1447]

Im thinking suck them up with a turkey baster. They 100% look like fish fry. Im guessing maybe cories as they like to lay their eggs on leaves. hard boil some eggs and feed them the yolk

I'll try this thanks !

 

[ciaralynn0128]

Those are definitely fish fry I have them in my tank as well my guppys breed like crazy and that is what theu look to be

 

[Ac1447]

Hey guys I was able to move about 7 fry and a dozen eggs to my 5.5 gallon tank with the turkey baster method and so far so good! I shut the filter off and I've been feeding them yolk from a boiled egg I also added a moss ball from another tank

Does anyone know how often I need to do a water change?