they look kind of like spidery things and they cling to the tops of my plants that stick out of the water
2007-04-21 03:38:52 · 4 answers · asked by btimmer30 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
does anyone know how they got into my tank
2007-04-21 03:56:13 · update #1
Those aren't a parasite and will not harm your fish in any way. They are a pest though and live off of the plants. If you have smaller fish in your tank they would probably eat them if you wash the bugs off in the tank. Since you can't use anything to kill the bugs, that would be the best way to handle them. If the fish don't eat them, netting them off the surface of the water would probably be much easier than off the plant.
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2007-04-21 03:56:05 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Need didn't say whether she was talking about fish parasites or plant parasites. I'd keep trying to identify them,but I'd look at them as free fish food until then. Hatchetfish or African Butterfly Fish or Bettas would call it a buffet. Good luck.------PeeTee
2007-04-21 10:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could be parasites. If that is the case, then it's important to get rid of them for the health of your fish. This may sound gross, but you should take one out of the tank, put it in a container, and take it to your local Petsmart, Petco, etc. and have them check it out. Do it for the health of your fish!
2007-04-21 10:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by InNeedOfHelp 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes they are parasites you need to use a parasite med such as :kick ich (it treats all parasites including ich) I don't know what you have.
I hope this hhelps. Thanks i need best answers
2007-04-21 10:53:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋