Alien in my tank! ID it please!

[plamski]

It is big as nail tip (1/10 of mm or even smaller) and jump around over water surface. Can you ID it for me please? Why and where does it come from? How to treat it?

 

[fishcatch22]

Looks like springtails, which are small species of primitive insects, and as I remember they're pretty much harmless. I've had them before.

 

[The Zigman]

how did you get that picture of it?

here's a link to more info on springtails..

http://bugguide.net/node/view/304710/bgimage

 

[Troycool]

wow, nice pic of it

 

[BioHazard]

Yeah, that is a really good photo.
Springtails are harmless. Just make sure you don't overfeed and do a few extra water changes, and they should go away.

 

[plamski]

The picture is made with Nikon D90 and Sigma 150mm macro lens. Probably can be better but they jumps very often. Thanks for your responds.

 

[jackiomy]

How cute. I have had them before I think. They never sat still long enough for me to see them clearly. LOL

 

[FastFly67]

Kinda reminds me of plankton from spongebob

 

[Troycool]

Kinda reminds me of plankton from spongebob

lol

 

[Vicious_Fish]

That's great pic of a springtail! I have those little buggers in my 55. They came in on some water plants.