larva in sump

[low riderr]

so earlier this week i noticed what looked like tad poles swiming in my sump.cool, but what are they?the only fish i have that breed are the two clowns what are the odds that they are clowns and that they will make it?as of this am they are still there and growin.

 

[mr.maroonsalty]

Strange things happen; many have snails, worms and even corals make it through larval stage. I don't know of anyone who gets fish through without special care.

 

[low riderr]

if they are fish larva i cant believe they have made it this far.i dont know what mosquito larva look like but could they make it in salt water?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Google mosquito larvae. You've seen them before- not realizing what they are!

Skeeter larvae won't survive saltwater.

The tadpole description does sound like Clownfish larvae- are they transparant?

Without a food source they will not survive.

 

[low riderr]

they must be feeding on something to make it a week,or can they? they are kinda transparant maybe touch of brown or black.tuff call with these eyes anymore.

 

[Breadman03]

I read another instance where a couple clown larvae made it into the sump. The person had been trying to raise larvae in a breeder setup, but wasn't successful and commented how ironic it was that his only successes were the ones he found accidentally.

So, survival is possible.

 

[tmz]

Shrimp?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Shrimp?

this would be my other guess as well.

I have 3 pairs of reading glasses. You are free to borrow a pair

 

[low riderr]

could be shrimp i guess,as of this am they are still swimming in the sump. i have 2 pair of glasses and contacts. but they will never be 21 again .

 

[SushiGirl]

Possibly mysid shrimp.

 

[akitareefer]

I love finding strange creatures in my tank. Last week I found a pistol shrimp the size of my thumbnail.

Still have them? Identified yet?

 

[tmz]

I keep pepermints in screened areas of my sea horse tanks areas of specifically for the larvae that swim over an provide nice food for the ponies.Others do this as well.

 

[low riderr]

no i.d. yet.just gonna have to wait and see if they grow up

 

[low riderr]

still there swimming along.