parkadge
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 | | Subject: Now I have a bug in my tank Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:46 pm | |
| It looks a little bit like a woodlouse but it isn't. Might have come in a water change from a water butt outside. Anyone any idea what it is?   |
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| | Subject: Re: Now I have a bug in my tank Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:24 pm | |
| It looks like a water louse the aquatic version of a wood louse, as far as I know they feed off dead plant and animal material. |
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| | Subject: Re: Now I have a bug in my tank Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:01 pm | |
| looks to me like its what we call a water slater or a sow bug. Its a type of Isopod and is harmless. Remove it if you want but as jim said they feed on dead plant matter so could be a helpful little critter  _________________ Doug's Bristlenose eBook - The number one source of Bristlenose information and the most detailed breeding guide avaliable
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| | Subject: Re: Now I have a bug in my tank Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:19 pm | |
| Thanks guys I won't upset the tank trying to corner it so |
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