I have aquatic roaches!

[James0816]

Not sure I'm gonna get a better shot. And would I be correct to assume that these long worm guys are planara?



Crap! I'm not liking this now!

 

[James0816]

Let's try this so you get the whole sized picture. You can zoom this one better:

 

[Tom.E]

Oval shaped critters are usually ostracods. Check for them.

If you want to see a real aquatic looking roach, google "aquatic isopod".

...and the worms are definitely not planarians or flatworms. Will need a better picture.


Tom

 

[James0816]

...and the worms are definitely not planarians or flatworms. Will need a better picture.


Tom

Oh Friggin Great!!!

 

[msjinkzd]

they are detritus worms, harmless
http://ebiomedia.com/prod/BOanelids.html

 

[James0816]

Whew! That makes me feel a whole lot better! Guess I'll have to start uprooting plants and working on gravel vacs. Dang...that's gonna be a toughie in a sensitive tank.

 

[msjinkzd]

or add some small cories lol

 

[James0816]

pygmy's you say eh?

 

[frothhelmet]

No, what you have is Ostracods aka seed shrimps. Not a problem.

 

[James0816]

It's interesting watching these things move all through the substrate. Yuck! Definately don't seem to bother anything and the shrimp don't pay them any attention either.