Author Topic: Larvae in my tank? (Read 4123 times) 5 replies

Dart15 · « **on:** July 17, 2016, 10:27:25 AM »

Hi,
A bit of advice please, i have just hoovered the bottom of the tank and discovered lavae type thing in the bucket. It's about 1cm long, thin body,large head and a 3 prong tail.
Any ideas as to what it is, and , is it detrimental to the tank and , how did it get there.

fcmf · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2016, 10:39:30 AM »

Welcome to the forum.

What fish and invertebrates (eg snails, shrimp) do you have in your tank? This might help explain / give pointers as to what's in your bucket. [Also, do you have live plants?]

Can you take a photo of it and post the photo here? That will also help us enormously.

Sue · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2016, 12:21:19 PM »

Hi Dart

Can I suggest you google images of damselfly nymphs and see if you recognise yours. If it is one of them, remove it. They can live for years in a tank, and will eat small fish, fry and shrimps. They get into the tank on plants and by a female laying eggs (if they have access to your tank).

Dart15 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2016, 01:01:27 PM »

Thanks for that..it's a damselfly lavae and been removed.
Fish keeping is certainly an educating pastime!

Sue · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2016, 02:02:29 PM »

I would also have a good check in the tank to see if there any more of them.

Fiona · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2016, 04:35:21 PM »

Also if you feed your fish live food that shops sell in sealed bags they can sneak in that way too. One reason I always empty mine into a small holding tank before I scoop some out to feed to my fish.

I've seen damsel fly larvae attack sticklebacks in my pond.

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Larvae In My Tank?

Larvae In My Tank?

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