Are these some sort of parasites?

[Davidg]

Found these in the corner of my breeder box lid this morning anyone know what they are and if they’re harmful to fish? Thanks in advance. 

[nabokovfan87]

@modified lung anything you recognize?

I thought it was an easy ID at first, but zooming in and trying to see the detail it was more of a mite shape than what I thought it was.

If you can at all @Davidg try to get a macro shot or something with slightly more detail.  Welcome to the forums! Glad to have you here.

[Davidg]

On 6/1/2023 at 5:26 AM, nabokovfan87 said:

@modified lung anything you recognize?

I thought it was an easy ID at first, but zooming in and trying to see the detail it was more of a mite shape than what I thought it was.

If you can at all @Davidg try to get a macro shot or something with slightly more detail.  Welcome to the forums! Glad to have you here.

This is them under microscope 

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

Do you have a dirted tank?

[Davidg]

On 6/1/2023 at 2:24 PM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said:

Do you have a dirted tank?

No it’s just sand but have it planted 

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

Could be collemboles. Aquatic springtails.  They come in on plants or leaf litter. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/AqInsect IDF.htm

Edited June 1, 2023 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea

[Davidg]

On 6/1/2023 at 2:30 PM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said:

Could be collemboles. Aquatic springtails.  They come in on plants or leaf litter.

Thank u do u know if they are harmful to fish or not?

[Chick-In-Of-TheSea]

On 6/1/2023 at 9:33 AM, Davidg said:

Thank u do u know if they are harmful to fish or not?

I don't have personal experience with them, but just skimming a few articles - it seemed to indicate they are harmless, fish food for top-feeding fish.

@Biotope Biologist?

Edited June 1, 2023 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea