Tiny white bugs

[Pinkskunk]

hi all

My fishes exhibit symptons of itching like scratching but i dont see ich on them (white sugar grain) but after looking closer to the glass i see these tiny little things moving around.can you help ID them for me?

thanks

 

[Pinkskunk]

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[dan_k]

How old is your tank?

 

[Pinkskunk]

about 3 months old.

What are those bugs?

 

[TheAngelfish]

I have those "bugs" show up in my 20 gallon often. I think they are simply copepods.

 

[avandss]

pods pods pods

its very good

 

[Newsmyrna80]

Pods How long have they been scratching? Any spots on the fish?

 

[Pinkskunk]

i spent hours looking at my fish trying to find anything resemble ick or sugar grain sized on the fish body but no ick. If i see ick i know right away but nothing.

and before you ask they eat like pigs and always come to me when i approach the tank so yes their appetize are as compatible as pigs.

 

[kegogut]

Are they scratching at the gills or any place particularly or just in general? Are all your fish or just one or? And also look for redness or discoloration /swelling around the gills etc.

Also those are pods on your glass,a good thing for sure. They usually have a burst of reproduction beginning in the and then lvl off

 

[jsrinc]

sorry to hear....also learning from these posts....