My brother is having a problem with what he says are "green very tiny tadpole looking things". He says they look like larva and turn the water into a greenish color, when he opens the lid there are alot of nats on the inside of the lid. I'd appreciate if someone could tell me what they are and no, he doesn't have frogs in his aquarium. I was thinking that they were "planaria"? But I don't know. Any insight could help.
2006-12-30 15:10:42 · 8 answers · asked by cincy_bengalz 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
what the heck is going on with your tank?
those tadpole things are probably the larvae of those gnats.
2006-12-30 16:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by professorminh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they are planaria, but I know for sure that they aren't tadpoles or snails as suggested by the user above. Look at some websites about aquarium parasites. Maybe hydra? Who knows?
2006-12-30 15:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think planaria are green. They are usually either white or black. I really don't know what they could be, but worms and such in a tank are almost always a sign of overfeeding. Try cutting down on feeding for a week or so and see if they go away.
2006-12-30 15:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could possibly be insect larvae, or scuds- a type of freshwater shrimp.
2006-12-30 18:34:33 · answer #4 · answered by iturnrocks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might be tadpoles. Might have come in on a plant or even with the fish if they are new. are you sure they are not mosquitos!
2006-12-30 15:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by kurzez_incokerated 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well they may be tadpoles actually. they normally come off sticking on plants you may be at stores.
2006-12-30 17:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, they are maximum probable danger loose planaria worms, if the fish dont eat them, suck them out with the gravel vacuum whan you do a water adjustments, no might desire to agonize or do extra suitable water adjustments merely to get them out.
2016-11-25 02:01:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BABY FROGS, WE HAD THEM TOO,. CAME IN WITH SOME PLANTS I PUT IN THERE. CAN ALSO BE SNAILS.
2006-12-30 15:13:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋