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  1. 10th Sep 2016, 20:32 #1
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    Strange creature in my scrimp tank. Anyone can help ID

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    Can anyone help ID this strange looking creature. I found in my scrimp tank. About 1.5cm long. Is it dangerous in the tank?

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    Re: Strange creature in my scrimp tank. Anyone can help ID

    look like dragonfly larvae. remove immediately. it will eat your shrimp.

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    Re: Strange creature in my scrimp tank. Anyone can help ID

    I just manage to take it out... It is about 1.5cm long.. can crawl... I wonder how it ended up in my tank...

    Thanks thanks...
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    Re: Strange creature in my scrimp tank. Anyone can help ID

    Thats a damselfly nymph... probably grown for quite a while in your tank.

    Usually they hitchhike in as smaller baby nymphs or eggs on plants.
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