What is this!?

bartylby · 11-02-2008, 12:57 AM

I found this in my tank this afternoon and starting freaking out. I have no idea where it came from or exactly what it is. It appears to be some sort of underwater insect. Maybe larval form of something (IE dragonfly) because it does have wing stalks. It appears to be alive, not dead. My shrimp population went bye bye but I thought it was due to loach for snails. WHAT IS THIS?

I have more to send if anyone needs more.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Edit:
Trying to upload pic to server.

gmccreedy · 11-02-2008, 01:01 AM

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...nize-them.html

try there first. Your pics aren't loading.

**epicfish** · 11-02-2008, 01:02 AM

www.tinypic.com is a good picture hosting service.

Probably a dragonfly nymph. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...nd-shrimp.html

edit: ninja'd.

bartylby · 11-02-2008, 01:05 AM

That it what it looks like to me.
How did it get in there. It is inside and I thoroughly check plants. I have last planted three months ago.

New attachment in thread <look>

gmccreedy · 11-02-2008, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicfish

edit: ninja'd.

Cuz thats how I roll...

bartylby · 11-02-2008, 01:08 AM

Do the attachments click larger for you guys? There taken in macro so they're good pics.

**epicfish** · 11-02-2008, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmccreedy

Cuz thats how I roll...

gmccreedy =

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartylby

Do the attachments click larger for you guys? There taken in macro so they're good pics.

I'm going to have nightmares!

Read through that post I linked you to...it could be from an open window or you just missed a tiny one and it grew nice and fat, munching on your shrimp.

bartylby · 11-02-2008, 01:13 AM

This is weirder looking. It has red eyes and a bright green abdomen. The thorax is smaller. And it is missing a leg (maybe a bigger fish?)

bartylby · 11-02-2008, 01:17 AM

That is a great thread! Thanks. What type of fly is it? Any guesses? I liked the fact that the water must be fairly good. I work hard for a low level of upkeep.

What does it eat other than my shrimp by their disappearance!

Are the fry in danger too. I have lots of livebearers and don't mind if the fry become food...please don't flame me if you're one of the gotta save every one people, I understand your point of view...

**epicfish** · 11-02-2008, 01:21 AM

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...tml#post499535

Not as green nor are the eyes as red.

**epicfish** · 11-02-2008, 01:24 AM

From: http://www.hoganphoto.com/insects.htm

Green dragonfly larva:

bartylby · 11-02-2008, 01:29 AM

Ok so can I leave this thing in there...? It is a little creepy...but since all the shrimp are gone and fry drops are abundant will it come flying out of my tank one day? Should I get it out a squish it? What should I so about it if anything? It is a very pretty green with bright red eyes.

**epicfish** · 11-02-2008, 01:33 AM

I'd take it out and release (or murderlize) it.

It scares me.

bartylby · 11-02-2008, 01:49 AM

What if it's not a native species? I have looked up a lot since last post. AND YEP the fry and everything that move's in there is food. But how big does it get? We have some very large dragonflies in Florida.

Will it eat large fully grown fish? Granted their only 1-3 inches long. And there are loaches and snails OH MY! Will it eat everything? I'll continue my research. Please let me know any more specifics people...thanks epic!

**chase127** · 11-02-2008, 01:58 AM

just take it out before you have a dragonfly tank.. looks creepy enough to kill to me.

11-02-2008, 12:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
bartylby Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 10	What is this!? I found this in my tank this afternoon and starting freaking out. I have no idea where it came from or exactly what it is. It appears to be some sort of underwater insect. Maybe larval form of something (IE dragonfly) because it does have wing stalks. It appears to be alive, not dead. My shrimp population went bye bye but I thought it was due to loach for snails. WHAT IS THIS? I have more to send if anyone needs more. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Edit: Trying to upload pic to server. Attached Thumbnails

11-02-2008, 01:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
gmccreedy Likes the Kool-Aid (View User Tanks) PTrader: (64/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 3,894	http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...nize-them.html try there first. Your pics aren't loading. __________________ ~Glenn

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bartylby Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 10	Do the attachments click larger for you guys? There taken in macro so they're good pics. Attached Thumbnails

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chase127 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Punta Gorda, Florida Posts: 3,995	just take it out before you have a dragonfly tank.. looks creepy enough to kill to me. __________________ Eheim Pimp #307 ADA 45-P > 75G > 5.5G

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11-02-2008, 01:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (153/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 8,809	www.tinypic.com is a good picture hosting service. Probably a dragonfly nymph. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...nd-shrimp.html edit: ninja'd.

11-02-2008, 01:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
bartylby Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 10	That it what it looks like to me. How did it get in there. It is inside and I thoroughly check plants. I have last planted three months ago. New attachment in thread <look>

11-02-2008, 01:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
bartylby Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 10	This is weirder looking. It has red eyes and a bright green abdomen. The thorax is smaller. And it is missing a leg (maybe a bigger fish?)

11-02-2008, 01:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
bartylby Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 10	That is a great thread! Thanks. What type of fly is it? Any guesses? I liked the fact that the water must be fairly good. I work hard for a low level of upkeep. What does it eat other than my shrimp by their disappearance! Are the fry in danger too. I have lots of livebearers and don't mind if the fry become food...please don't flame me if you're one of the gotta save every one people, I understand your point of view...

11-02-2008, 01:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (153/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 8,809	http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...tml#post499535 Not as green nor are the eyes as red.

11-02-2008, 01:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (153/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 8,809	From: http://www.hoganphoto.com/insects.htm Green dragonfly larva:

11-02-2008, 01:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
bartylby Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 10	Ok so can I leave this thing in there...? It is a little creepy...but since all the shrimp are gone and fry drops are abundant will it come flying out of my tank one day? Should I get it out a squish it? What should I so about it if anything? It is a very pretty green with bright red eyes.

11-02-2008, 01:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (153/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 8,809	I'd take it out and release (or murderlize) it. It scares me.

11-02-2008, 01:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
bartylby Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 10	What if it's not a native species? I have looked up a lot since last post. AND YEP the fry and everything that move's in there is food. But how big does it get? We have some very large dragonflies in Florida. Will it eat large fully grown fish? Granted their only 1-3 inches long. And there are loaches and snails OH MY! Will it eat everything? I'll continue my research. Please let me know any more specifics people...thanks epic!

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