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jumpman7 · 10-09-2009, 09:34 PM

I have an 8g tank w/ aquasoil and driftwood from my LFS;nothing else.
Today I noticed what appears to be a small, clear bodied almost flea shaped critter.

It has less a dozen legs (I can't really count), definite eyes, some sort of heart/brain, and a tail-that it likes to tuck underneath itself similar to the way a crawdad would curl its tail.

It likes to crawl, but can jet around occasionally. Size wise, it's about the same size as a medium sized piece of aquasoil. I can see segments in its body, but I'm not sure if it's friendly or not.

Does not appear to be a dragonfly/mosquito and doesn't seem to have any sort of appendages that would be used to attack. I can't take a clear picture of it.

Any ID?

Thanks

10-09-2009, 09:34 PM	#125 (permalink)
jumpman7 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 12	I have an 8g tank w/ aquasoil and driftwood from my LFS;nothing else. Today I noticed what appears to be a small, clear bodied almost flea shaped critter. It has less a dozen legs (I can't really count), definite eyes, some sort of heart/brain, and a tail-that it likes to tuck underneath itself similar to the way a crawdad would curl its tail. It likes to crawl, but can jet around occasionally. Size wise, it's about the same size as a medium sized piece of aquasoil. I can see segments in its body, but I'm not sure if it's friendly or not. Does not appear to be a dragonfly/mosquito and doesn't seem to have any sort of appendages that would be used to attack. I can't take a clear picture of it. Any ID? Thanks