Bugs in my tank?

kul976 · 11/22/2002, 07:33 PM

This isn't entirely mantis related.. but i have a 30 gal tank
with 2 mantises in it.. and nothing else.. the mantises are unrelated.. but anyhow i was looking into my tank today and i noticed on the glass that things were moving around. i thought it might of been bugs or something on the outside of the tank..but upon further inspection.. it turns out that they are in the middle.. and there's a fair amount of them scurrying along the glass.. you wouldn't notice them unless u looked closely.. they are semi transparent.. and have legs and antenea.. they literally look like lil bugs.. can anyone help me out with what this is?

Sea Wraith · 11/23/2002, 01:18 AM

could be and probably are copepods or amphipods.

kul976 · 11/23/2002, 01:29 AM

hmmm i looked up both species and they don't look like them.. plus they are not free floating. they crawl around exclusively on the window of my tank... anyways .. if they are copepods or amphipods.. how did i get them and how do i get rid of them

dc · 11/23/2002, 09:07 AM

isopods would be your next bet.

DreamScape · 11/23/2002, 09:27 AM

i agree. you've probably got 'pods.

they're usually good (they are at the bottom of food chain so usually food for something else)

MickAv8r · 11/23/2002, 12:34 PM

More than likely from the brief description they are Tanaids.

11/22/2002, 07:33 PM	#1
kul976 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 37	Bugs in my tank? This isn't entirely mantis related.. but i have a 30 gal tank with 2 mantises in it.. and nothing else.. the mantises are unrelated.. but anyhow i was looking into my tank today and i noticed on the glass that things were moving around. i thought it might of been bugs or something on the outside of the tank..but upon further inspection.. it turns out that they are in the middle.. and there's a fair amount of them scurrying along the glass.. you wouldn't notice them unless u looked closely.. they are semi transparent.. and have legs and antenea.. they literally look like lil bugs.. can anyone help me out with what this is?

11/23/2002, 09:07 AM	#4
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	isopods would be your next bet. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

11/23/2002, 12:34 PM	#6
MickAv8r Reefer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 137	More than likely from the brief description they are Tanaids. __________________ -Tom MCLMM "I take a whiskey drink, I take a chocolate drink and when I have to pee I use the kitchen sink." - Homer

11/23/2002, 01:18 AM	#2
Sea Wraith Moved On Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Texas, Upper Gulf Coast near Galveston Posts: 110	could be and probably are copepods or amphipods.

11/23/2002, 01:29 AM	#3
kul976 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 37	hmmm i looked up both species and they don't look like them.. plus they are not free floating. they crawl around exclusively on the window of my tank... anyways .. if they are copepods or amphipods.. how did i get them and how do i get rid of them

11/23/2002, 09:27 AM	#5
DreamScape Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 98	i agree. you've probably got 'pods. they're usually good (they are at the bottom of food chain so usually food for something else)