Reply With Quotesounds like parasites to me..had that in my shrimp tank last time and i had to wash out everything and start over..unless you want to risk it and add those chemicals to your tank..
They're a few small white particles in my tank. They're usually hiding mostly in my seaweed and some in my moss. They are so small that I can tell what they are. They are like dust particles, less than 1mm. but can see them moving around.
Anyone know what those are?
Pls don't ask for pic. Too small to be seen, even if can take a pic they'll just appear as white dots
sounds like parasites to me..had that in my shrimp tank last time and i had to wash out everything and start over..unless you want to risk it and add those chemicals to your tank..
water fleas? do they dart around in quick zig zag movements?
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Originally Posted by seanskye
Yes they do, they dart around very quickly. Will the shrimps eat them up?
Likely copepods/cyclops. I see these in my tank. Can you look closer and see their shape with the "tail"? For reference:
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=34333
Shrimps won't eat them, but small fish will.
Ypu might be having cyclops or hydra.
Food for the fish...
Thanks Beetroot for the link, it was very informative!
But the things in my tank are so small, how to see? I only see them as white lines.
But its assuring to know that they are generally harmless.
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