Weird Orange Bugs In Tank?

[rocknurworld2006]

This is the best photo i can get of them. They are little orange things with legs that are only on the surface of the water , that jump about on top of the water any ideas of what they are and are they are harmful. where did they come from??

close up:

its the little orange bit in both pictures, there are a few of thes jumping about!
what could it be

 

[luque]

have you added anything recently? e.g plants etc

 

[rocknurworld2006]

no

the only thing ive done is float a plastic tub on top of the tank with a spawning mop in it with eggs! these things are on top of this water too!

you can see it in second pic!

 

[WILDER]

Did a search and you can get orange water mites.

 

[rocknurworld2006]

Did a search and you can get orange water mites.

i wonder what they could be?

 

[WILDER]

Been reading most of it went over my head but fish don't eat them.
But the article didn't tell you how to get rid of them.
Do a search on orange water mites to see it its fits the description of the bugs in your tank.
Heard of house mites getting into fish tanks.

 

[WILDER]

http/www.pond-life.us/pond-life-water-mite-1.html

 

[rocknurworld2006]

had a look wilder but it says they swim under water on plants etc but these are all jumping about on the surface of the water!

heres another pic!

 

[WILDER]

Ok.
Try a search on water fleas then.

 

[rocknurworld2006]

ahhhhhhhh!!1

just found this on cory what is going on

 

[WILDER]

Can't see very well, what are we looking at.

 

[rocknurworld2006]

tail

 

[WILDER]

Sorry, it looks eaten away
On another thread in the emergency section of the forum you said you was treating your tank for finrot.
What other fish are in the tank.

 

[WILDER]

What med are you using for the finrot?

 

[rocknurworld2006]

this is a different tank and it is being treated for white spot!