FlyingFishKeeper Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Hi, I recently went to the LFS that I've had good experiences with and picked up some hornwort and think I might've gotten a few hitch hikers. My main question is about this one. It seems to have a sort of tail that seems kind of like the swimmerets on a dwarf shrimp. I've just noticed it, and can rule out it being current since I don't have a filter (Walstad Aquarium) Edited March 10, 2021 by FlyingFishKeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 It difficult to from that picture what it is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Sorry, here are some more pictures: (The first one has a yellow circle around the source of movement/origional while the red circles represent where something else similar looking is; the second one is unedited) To me they almost like like fish fry? Also these appear to be on almost all the stems of hornwort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Am not sure what there are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Oh, thanks anyway! They seem to be attached to the surfaces such as stems and needles, often times surrounding/enveloping them. I've only noticed two that have any movement in them? Could this be some sort of bacteria or fungi? Thanks. Edited March 10, 2021 by FlyingFishKeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 It could be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Update: There seem to be multiple areas where there is movement, but only on the hornwort, it doesn't appear to be able to go from plant to plant, or could it just be some sort of egg waiting to hatch? The other tank inhabitants seem to be happy, my betta made a bubble nest, and three of my rcs have molted. My bladder snails seem to have also grown since I got them last Sunday. ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED Edited March 10, 2021 by FlyingFishKeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Snip some off and photograph it outside of the aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Thank you, here's a photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Caddisfly larvae? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Aubrey said: Caddisfly larvae? I like that answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Looks like it might be, could it have built its "case" (As according to Wikipedia) out of random detritus that was in the LFS's tank? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Daniel said: like that answer. 7 minutes ago, FlyingFishKeeper said: could it have built its "case" (As according to Wikipedia) out of random detritus that was in the LFS's tank? I don't know anything about them really, that was just my best guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crushalot Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Most commercial hornwort is grown outdoors/greenhouse so most likely some type of flying insect larvae or nymph stage. I would remove them but you could also monitor them as they mature as too maybe get a positive ID. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Thanks everyone! I'll probably isolate them to a bucket with mesh on top or something like that. As long as I know what it is I'll probably be fine. I'll post any updates here! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Hi, so I removed the hornwort on Thursday, and just noticed today this insect in the water: Would anyone happen to know what this is? It doesn't appear to be a caddisfly, although I don't have much experience with them. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 2 hours ago, FlyingFishKeeper said: Would anyone happen to know what this is? It doesn't appear to be a caddisfly, although I don't have much experience with them. Thanks! Looks like a mayfly nymph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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