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Re: [APD] Strange Insects



Could these fish become a problem if left alone?

On 12/27/05, Edward Venn <e_venn at hotmail_com> wrote:
>
> I've had a problem with these bugs as well. I got some hatchetfish who
> have
> been avidly hunting them down and more or less keeping the numbers in
> check.
> An added bonus was they (the fish) bred. I haven't had any success with
> raising the fry but a diet of insects  and water changes seems to trigger
> breeding activity.
>
>
> Edinjapan
> Fish....More than just sushi
>
>
> >Message: 3
> >Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 14:07:37 -0500
> >From: Eli Moss <mossy173 at gmail_com>
> >Subject: [APD] strange insects on water
> >To: aquatic plants digest <Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com>
> >
> >This morning I was looking over my forty gallon planted aquarium when I
> >noticed small brown insects, about the size of a period, hopping around
> on
> >the surface of the water.  They tend to congregate wherever a leaf
> touches
> >the surface.  The fish seem to have no interest in them, is this going to
> >become a problem?  has anybody else seen this?
> >
> >Eli
> >
>
>
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