Small Bugs Imported With Fish

[anon02]

Today I added 3 dwarf oto and 3 tiger shrimp to my q tank, after I`d released them I noticed some small bugs swimming about, where they have settled on a slice of cucumber it resembles a shake of pepper. They dont seem interested in the fish but I`d like to know what they are and if they could be dangerous, any ideas ?

 

[ZoddyZod]

Today I added 3 dwarf oto and 3 tiger shrimp to my q tank, after I`d released them I noticed some small bugs swimming about, where they have settled on a slice of cucumber it resembles a shake of pepper. They dont seem interested in the fish but I`d like to know what they are and if they could be dangerous, any ideas ?

could they possibly be tiger shrimp babies???

 

[anon02]

Today I added 3 dwarf oto and 3 tiger shrimp to my q tank, after I`d released them I noticed some small bugs swimming about, where they have settled on a slice of cucumber it resembles a shake of pepper. They dont seem interested in the fish but I`d like to know what they are and if they could be dangerous, any ideas ?

could they possibly be tiger shrimp babies???

I`ve never seen baby shrimp and these things are so small that I cant make out any detail. They seem to swim aimlessly, it reminds me of how a housefly or bumble bee would fly

 

[Luzi]

I had the exact same thing happen! They came in with the otos, and seem to be completely harmless to fish and very vegetarian - they worship the courgette The oto loves them, so i figure they're a good, free source of protein!

 

[ZoddyZod]

when first hatched, baby shrimp are incredibly small. If they have found themselves attracted to the cucumber then it's a sign they are like their possible parents.

 

[Luzi]

Definitley not shrimp. I'd love to have imported free baby shrimp