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What's Living In My Substrate???

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agbart Shrimp Enthusiast

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Was using the camera to zoom in on a little baby shrimp that was on the glass just above the substrate when I noticed things moving around in there. I could't see these things with the naked eye, only with the camera up close and zoomed right in. Anybody know what they are?

http://youtu.be/xr68GHuXQvc

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Gbang Shrimp Master

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I swear I'm blind I can't see it. But the main things living in substrate are planaria tubifex worms and seed shrimp on the top

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blindfisherman Shrimp Breeder

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What are those 2 things about 20% in from the right smack in the middle?

They look like hydra to me :S

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agbart Shrimp Enthusiast

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Where the hell do seed shrimp come from? Should I be worried about these things? I can't actually see them with the naked eye, gotta zoom right in with the camera to see them. I was having another look this morning and could see something a little bit bigger than those little swimming dots that was moving like a worm. Even though it was bigger than the swimming dots I still couldn't see it with the naked eye.

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Heavyd Shrimp Master

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You have nothing to worry about with seed shrimp, and they are generally viewable with the naked eye (assuming you can see alright).

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Mate! Seed Shrimp, no need to worry they are completely harmless, generally regarded as an indicator that your tank is in good order. They are also fun to watch, very active little critters.

Wayne

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Mate the two little white things on the right hand side look like hydra to me . Don't get two worried but try and remove them . have a look at my article in the comp section and it will tell you about them

Wayne

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Mate the two little white things on the right hand side look like hydra to me . Don't get two worried but try and remove them . have a look at my article in the comp section and it will tell you about them

Wayne

sweet. I'm not the only one who sees those 2. thought I was going crazy there for a bit

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fish4fish3 Shrimp Keeper

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I see the hydra too, salt works well to get rid of them.

see the fast dots too... Don't know as I've never really payed that much attention to my substrate. Mainly cause like everyone else I tend to look at what's swimming in the water rather than what crawling in the substrate.

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The problem with those white fuzzy dots being hydra is they're literally smaller than the size of a pinhead and I can't actually find them again. I have good eyes and I can't even see those things swimming around without the camera on full zoom and up close to the glass.

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