Patrick M. Bodega Aquatics Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Hello everyone, A few weeks ago I started to notice this small organism in my 5 gallon. A few days ago, the filter in my 5 gallon went out so I thought it was because of that. I am now noticing the same bug in my 75, 5 and 10 gallon aquariums. The video and photo are from my 10g. All of the aquariums have very low current because they all have bettas. Does anyone know what this is? I was able to get the photo on the the video was too long so the link is below. Thanks! https://cvws.icloud-content.com/B/AYuAAvBTY1spudP8dv0iYKZqmaldAUy0vX2uEekBuAWbAQwwkURU-_cS/IMG_4429.MOV?o=AmMAxOKLVUfMROjeN9T14CGYl6TJ48iXaza1KsYr0PYe&v=1&x=3&a=CAogjPZ3-vMRxuXnJvm399bHIVJLklslN4F6WBS_r4RmcsYSdxDnyNft2y4Y59jSweUuIgEAKggByAD_FJRhG1IEapmpXVoEVPv3EmomuMWk8xSMNOC0LZ8w4dzRUSm2o2fRv7b8BBrJp82CSLbIzO7UBIJyJnUkPGvV2UdogTvpzhZdyNp9SU_mwg6tRottmDsnYvkb4v4DnTF9&e=1607797615&fl=&r=23E95446-05B7-469A-92B8-97AF47026567-1&k=gJbTbfyuJAD3-vocW9IrUg&ckc=com.apple.largeattachment&ckz=E18BF4A4-D707-4442-9A01-14E76C6FDD55&p=11&s=2sCOjHCpge1vBxL_hsb8xZZaEKE&teh=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Copepods, probably cyclops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Your fish should eat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick M. Bodega Aquatics Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 Are they something I need to try to get rid of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dyer Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Probably not, I would absolutely love to have cyclops in a tank. They are a wonderful food for a lot of smaller fish like tetras and white clouds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rita Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I've noticed small white specks like this in my tank too! Mine kinda dart around mid water and land on various things, then dart around again. I don't have any fish yet, just snails and shrimp so I wonder where they came from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Cyclops are a much prized, first class fish food. I think almost every body of natural freshwater has cyclops in it, so even a drop of water introduced (when adding plants, shrimp, snails, etc.) to the aquarium could contain either adults or their eggs. Pruning away parts of the ecosystem of an aquarium leaving only the fish is probably counterproductive to the aquarium and the fish. Sure, I will remove dragonfly larva from my aquarium, but most of the other interesting biology that spontaneously shows up is likely beneficial or at worst neutral. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Even baby fish love them. Although, I think his eyes are bigger than his stomach! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick M. Bodega Aquatics Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Free food? Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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