White Specks in Water!
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White Specks in Water!
I just noticed this today as I was checking up on everything, and these tiny white specks were floating in my freshwater pool. Does anyone know what they could be?
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Re: White Specks in Water!
Those look like springtails to me. (especially if they are jumping trying to get out of the water). They are great little bugs. Help keep the crabitat clean. A lot of times you will see a bunch of them, and then they will get in check.
Edit: Not harmful at all to the crabs
Edit: Not harmful at all to the crabs
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Re: White Specks in Water!
Oh, that’s a relief!GotButterflies wrote:Those look like springtails to me. (especially if they are jumping trying to get out of the water). They are great little bugs. Help keep the crabitat clean. A lot of times you will see a bunch of them, and then they will get in check.
Edit: Not harmful at all to the crabs
Where did they actually come from? I don’t mind another type of bug in my tank, it really helps me out.
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I'm not sure, but I know they like fresh food and mold
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Re: White Specks in Water!
I did feed them fresh vegetables, and eggs last night.GotButterflies wrote:I'm not sure, but I know they like fresh food and mold
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I thought springtails were black.GotButterflies wrote:Those look like springtails to me. (especially if they are jumping trying to get out of the water). They are great little bugs. Help keep the crabitat clean. A lot of times you will see a bunch of them, and then they will get in check.
Edit: Not harmful at all to the crabs
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There are white ones tooHermiesguardian wrote:I thought springtails were black.GotButterflies wrote:Those look like springtails to me. (especially if they are jumping trying to get out of the water). They are great little bugs. Help keep the crabitat clean. A lot of times you will see a bunch of them, and then they will get in check.
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Re: White Specks in Water!
They love in your home and gardens, but due to the tank being warm/humid, they tend to be in larger numbers (and also free supply of foods!)
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I found white dots in my watermelon .. I give to crabbie ... same thing ??? Twice ... decided maybe not to feed him that anymore ...Stella wrote:I just noticed this today as I was checking up on everything, and these tiny white specks were floating in my freshwater pool. Does anyone know what they could be?
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@hermie escape artist - in your case, it could be springtails or food mites. Neither are harmful. Check out what's that bug under the forum
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Thanks !GotButterflies wrote:@hermie escape artist - in your case, it could be springtails or food mites. Neither are harmful. Check out what's that bug under the forum
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Yw!
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Not sure where that page is ... for the what bug is that ??GotButterflies wrote:Yw!
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I'll link it for you: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=92537
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Re: White Specks in Water!
I have food mites, springtails in my tank and i call the food mites "the avengers" as a tribute to thanos, my favorite purple grape.
i have not found a name for the springtails yet, they just come to me.
i have not found a name for the springtails yet, they just come to me.
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