MinxMermaid

I noticed in Royal Blue's betta tank there are teeny tiny black dots all over a plant (silk). they are about one quarter size of a pin head, but they move, so it seems like they are alive.

we tried vacuuming them out, but they are so teeny they fly around the water and are back.

they do not appear to be on the fish.

Royal seems fine, he's swimming, eating, making bubble nests galore, fins growing back. all seems well, but i want to make sure these things don't mess up the tank.

does any one know what these are and what i should do about them?

i tried to take a picture, but they are too TINY to come out in the picture.

Martinismommy

Could it be baby snails? Do you have any live plants in the tank?

MinxMermaid

nope, no snails or live plants in the tank. or in ANY of our tanks

COBettaCouple

I've not seen those before, but have dealt with an outbreak like that with an extreme measure of completely changing out the tank water and running everything except the filter media and substrate under very hot water.