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RE: [GSAS-Member] White Bugs in tank



Oh wait, that was Hydra. Now have another gardneri fry for a total of three!

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From: "SUSAN WELENOFSKY" <welenofsky@comcast.net> 

> Humm. Erik said something about them not being good, like attacking fry. Do 
> you have any photos or more info? 
> 
> Susan 
> 
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> [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of steev ward 
> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 12:21 AM 
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat 
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] White Bugs in tank 
> 
> Sounds like Cyclops. Usually good food for fry. They feed on dead stuff 
> mostly - dead plants, fish food, etc. 
> 
> Steev 
> 
> welenofsky@comcast.net wrote: 
> 
> > These things are very small, crawl on the glass, swim in the water column, 
> and can be VERY fast, and move in a jerky motion like a water flea. I have 
> no idea what they are. I can't see them with the naked eye. I hope they're 
> not hydra...?!?? I have lots of them, so if they are good, then maybe they 
> are good food for fry, and hopefully not the other way around. So far, I 
> have killifish fry growing from eggs laid in the tank with the parents, and 
> I haven't been feeding the fry anything, just been taking care of the 
> parents needs. 
> > 
> > Susan 
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