jv85 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Hi! I just realized that a colony of tiny white little creatures (that look like mites) living in a piece of driftwood in my aquarium. I was wondering if somebody can help me to identify if this should be taken care of. Or, if it is part of the ecosystem. It is a 7 gallon aquarium with a HOB, a few pieces of driftwood, river rocks, and a few aquatic plants like java fern, tiger lotus and anubias. I would provide pictures but at this moment can't. I'll post them if somebody answers. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeg Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Pictures would definitely help for a more precise answer. The white creatures could really be anything without specific details, could be scuds, copepods, or a plethora of other critters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jv85 Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 The tiny white spots are the critters. They swim and crawl around the wood. They move very fast considering their size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Could be seed shrimp. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv85 Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 Thank you Daniel. If they are seed shrimp then no harm there and I will let them be. I first thought they were parasites. I used Expel P yesterday and today I saw the creatures. So I thought they were reacting to the medicines. But I will keep it under observation. Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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