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nowings
09-10-2003, 05:05 PM
SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF DOING A WATER CHANGE ON MY 40 GALLON TANK. i WAS CLEANING THE GLASS, WHEN I NOTICED THESE LITTE BUGS ALL OVER THE GLASS!!! tHEY ARE NOT LIKE PARASITE BUGS. THEY ARE LIKE BUG BUGS!!! LIKE A NAT LOOKING THING, DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A WATER BUG OF ANY TYPE. LOOKS LIKE THE NATS THAT BOTHER OUTSIDE BUT A LITTLE LONGER IN SHAPE!!!

NANCY
Carol_Roberts
09-10-2003, 05:08 PM
Rinse filters, clean tank really, really good. Feed less.
nowings
09-10-2003, 05:15 PM
What is this from???
Carol_Roberts
09-10-2003, 10:59 PM
Generally bugs, worms, planaria and copepods in the tank means you are feeding too much and/or not cleaning enough. Generally they are a "clean-up" crew and don't harm the discus . . . . but are a warning. Do as I said and you should see less and less each day. They will come back again (numbers increase) if you don't maintain tank/monitor food.
brewmaster15
09-10-2003, 11:15 PM
Carols advice is right on here Nancy. Odds are what you are seeing is something like copepods. They are ubiquitous bugs in everyones tanks. Tank hygene keeps their numbers in check.

hth,
al