What Are These Little Creatures Under My Live Plants?

[spicynoodle116]

So I noticed theres some little creatures on the bottom of my bare tank shortly after I put in my live plants. I was wondering what they are, and will they cause any problem to my breeding tank >_>

They're kinda interesting though, kinda like fleas but under water lol.

 

[ReMz]

snails

 

[spicynoodle116]

serious? they hop around and moving in circles like maniacs. i didnt know snails could do that.

 

[Syphoniera]

I wonder if they could be daphnia?
Otherwise referred to as 'water fleas'.

http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphnia

If they are, you're lucky - they'll be a great live food source for your fish, if enough survive to breed.

If not, a detailed desription might help in identifying them.
What'cha figger?

 

[modaz]

snails

wow ive got hopping snails too, but only when the oscars play with them

 

[fifefish]

they sound more like daphnia too me..
are they white in colour?

 

[jb12288]

WORMS....look at this

 

[spicynoodle116]

Its hard to describe them since they're so tiny lol. But whatever they are, they're dirtying up my tank x_x. You can see lots of dust looking things right under my floating live plants, but the other area is spot clean. Perhaps they died somehow. What should I do about it? I cant stand the bottom of the tank being so dirty, yet I know it comes from the plant and plant = a good thing.

 

[Syphoniera]

Its hard to describe them since they're so tiny lol. But whatever they are, they're dirtying up my tank x_x. You can see lots of dust looking things right under my floating live plants, but the other area is spot clean. Perhaps they died somehow. What should I do about it? I cant stand the bottom of the tank being so dirty, yet I know it comes from the plant and plant = a good thing.

Have you had a look at the pics to eliminate daphnia and worms?
It's very hard to sort out what to do unless the critters are identified - once they are, all sorts of info can be found.

 

[spicynoodle116]

Its hard to describe them since they're so tiny lol. But whatever they are, they're dirtying up my tank x_x. You can see lots of dust looking things right under my floating live plants, but the other area is spot clean. Perhaps they died somehow. What should I do about it? I cant stand the bottom of the tank being so dirty, yet I know it comes from the plant and plant = a good thing.

Have you had a look at the pics to eliminate daphnia and worms?
It's very hard to sort out what to do unless the critters are identified - once they are, all sorts of info can be found.

They're definately not worms, Im leaning towards daphnias because they're roundish and white.

 

[ReMz]

snails

wow ive got hopping snails too, but only when the oscars play with them

LOL

I thought you meant "fleas" as in "small". Usually people are puzzled when snails take over the tank after adding live plants..... certainly doesnt sound like snails in the least bit.

I have absolutely no idea.

 

[Syphoniera]

You could try having a look through some of the examples given here:
http/naturalaquariums.com/inverts/inverts.html

Even if there's nothing identical that you can find in there, might be something at least similar enough that we could see where to go.

 

[spicynoodle116]

Grrr I dont care what they are anymore. I poked the plants with a chopstick and more crap came falling down. The bottom of my tank is bare like I said so they're really visible. I'll just remove the plant for the time being ._.