Dead Bug In Tank!!!!

[hondamx]

I just foumd a dead bug in my tank!!! I took it out. Should I do anything else???

[blackwolfXKAV]

what does it look like? it could be some form of water nymph (baby dragonfly). They are predatory so remove them as you find them.

[fishcatch22]

uuuuhhhhh.... what kind of bug is it? did you put it there? can you get us a pic and/or describe it to us? just saying you found a dead bug isn't enough info for a proper prognosis.

[dorkfish]

uuuuhhhhh.... what kind of bug is it? did you put it there? can you get us a pic and/or describe it to us? just saying you found a dead bug isn't enough info for a proper prognosis.

Ya, I feed my fish any bugs I can catch, well atleast any bugs I can catch without too much effort any way.

Bettas, gouramies, danios and tetras all happily pick away at them. Some swallow them whole.

[hondamx]

I think it was just a normal bug. I think it was attracted to the light and drowned. I didn't really look at it I just chucked it.

[fishcatch22]

ahhh... don't worry about it, then.

[gst4life]

It could of polluted the water with toxins/ A lightning bug died in my tank right before My goldfish died.. Hmm. Was it the fact I didnt know anything about fish at the time?? Or was it the bug??

[TheZoo]

It probably wasnt the bug. If youre worried about insecticides and such (rightly so, IMO), you can do a large-ish water change.

Had to giggle at this...

I think it was a normal bug.
Where Im from, this can mean anything from a mosquito to a 2" flying cockroach. We Texans like to be specific when we say "bug"!

[icecubez189]

i've captured fruit flies, small insect flies, ants, and mosquitos for both my bettas if they are ever around in my house. they love to gobble them up whole, a real nice treat from processed food.