pod shape insect

[benj0minw]

hi
i have some very tiny pod shaped insect the crawls
on the drift wood.they are the size of daphnia.
they look light brown and don't dart or free swim like daphnia....any idea what they are?
are the harmful?never had them before.

[David]

if it is that small, are your fish eating them?....the only thing pod shaped that I have seen so far was at gan's display tank....they are fairly big and was attached to his aspitos......[:0]

[benj0minw]

i dont really see them eating it...
i plan to get something thats canivarous
but wont attack or eat small fishes,shrimps inside
to get rid of them for the time being.
any suggestions?

[limsteel]

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On 5/3/2003 2:06:27 PM
Something thats canivarous but wont attack or eat small fishes,shrimps
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Very rare to get this kind of fishes, sooner or later it will attack your live stock.

E.g
Puffer, used to control snail population, will attack fishes/shrimp once snail population are controlled and difficult to find.[]

Maybe you can get THE VERY PEACEFUL Clown loach (bottom feeder) and they eat snails, maybe they will eat any creepy crawlies that moves. But take note that size is larger, may eat your shrimp for a snack...
Clown Loach