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October 26th, 2006
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Fish Keeper
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Re: What in the world...?
Isn't that one of those little critters from 'Men In Black' who smoked, drank coffee, and tried to pick up Will Smith's girlfriend?!.. just kidding, could it be some kind of larva ?
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October 26th, 2006
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Fish Keeper
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Re: What in the world...?
I can't really see it clearly...but it looks like a shrimp...well, to me at least
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October 26th, 2006
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Galactic Overlord
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Re: What in the world...?
Not sure, but if there are small fish, I would be concerned.
I would check the tank over very well to make sure that is the only one.
Dino
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October 26th, 2006
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Fish Master
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Re: What in the world...?
LOL ... no idea what it is, but it looks COOL! Looks like some tiny-bitty shrimp, or something of the sort! Hmm, did it come from one of your tanks? Or was it just there in the sink? Does it move/swim fast? Would it be possible for you to take it out into some larger container and take its picture again (without the glass distorting the view)?
Do you have any adult shrimps in your tank? Maybe they had babies?
Whatever it is, feed it so it doesn't die. If you have some kind of mesh, keep it in your tank in the mesh. It probably needs the same water quality as fish do.
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October 27th, 2006
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Fish Helper
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Re: What in the world...?
I think it's someone's larva too. No idea where it came from,though.
Dino, I have lost a few small fish in the past few weeks, which puzzled me. Could that thing have been the culprit? Or it and its five million brothers and sisters? But then again, the fish disappeared around the time that I put in a couple of powerheads, so I really don't know. I think an overhaul may be in order.
It's still in the test tube with a tiny flake of food. I taped it inside the tank so the water could be kept warm enough. I can't find another clear container for it that isn't rounded. I really, really don't want to touch it; it moves strangely!  I had a hard enough time getting it out of the sink and into that test tube. It was wiggling and things...bleh, but I'll try to get better pictures.
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October 27th, 2006
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Fish Helper
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Re: What in the world...?
Not much better....
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October 27th, 2006
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Fish Bum
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Re: What in the world...?
It may be a mosquito larvae. Maybe
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October 27th, 2006
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Fish Keeper
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Re: What in the world...?
Does it have legs like a shrimp?
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October 27th, 2006
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Fish Master
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Re: What in the world...?
I've NO IDEA what this creature is Is it still alive? It looks dead on the paper towel! |
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October 27th, 2006
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Fish Keeper
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Re: What in the world...?
Kinda looks like a dragon fly without wings.
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October 28th, 2006
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Fish Bum
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Re: What in the world...?
That is weird. As it's in a test tube and obviously transportable - would it be possible to take it to your LFS for any clues? If they don't know I'd be taking the Men in Black statement a little more seriously!!!
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October 28th, 2006
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Fish Keeper
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Re: What in the world...?
It kind of looks like a mosquito larvae
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October 29th, 2006
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Fish Helper
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Re: What in the world...?
Oh well, it's dead.
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October 30th, 2006
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Fish Keeper
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Re: What in the world...?
Ever figure out what it was?
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October 30th, 2006
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Fish Master
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Re: What in the world...?
Quote:
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Originally Posted by Janmitch22
Oh well, it's dead.
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 It was kinda cute ... |
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October 30th, 2006
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Fish Helper
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Re: What in the world...?
No, I never figured out what it was. Some kind of water bug, we're all agreed on that bit. I guess it had a sort of bugeyed cuteness....
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November 2nd, 2006
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Fish Bum
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Re: What in the world...?
The mosquito larvae thing seems farily likely...
BTW, you realize you will soon need a huge tank for that knifefish, right? |
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