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I've done that too. :rolleyes:

My new froggies are getting used to the new environment, they're doing the meditation poses now. :kiss: I got some Ammonia Lock and put it into the vase to prevent any nasty water surprises with Grapel and his new frog.
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BettaFrogGirl,
I know just you're seeing, they look more to me like flagulent nematodes. I get them in Twink and Spark's tank. Afte a good water change they aren't so pronounced, but they come back with a vengence. My fish don't seem bothered by these things, but I too wish I knew what they were. Perhaps Jilly knows since I heard her or Nann speak of "swimming lil' buggers". I can only guess they were talking about these white nematode things. <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Well, I've avoided white bug type things in my tank, but I believe EmgBettaNut has had them. I'm not sure if the bettas will eat them or not. But from what you said it sounds like not. I know there was some discussion about this on another thread, I think on the betta fry discussion?

Nann

Well...I don't think I would worry too much about them...I have been feeding "micro worms" to my betta fry on occasion and they look an awful lot like those little nemotodes...I think they are in fact the very same thing. Basically bettas are carnivores...if it moves..they'll eat it! Might prove to be a nice snackie thing for them! But, I don't however know what it means "cycle" wise when these things show up... <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> ...but I did have them in one of my fry tanks...but I haven't seen any since the fry have been in there..except for the ones I put in..and they sure don't last long! <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Emg :love:

Do these white bugs look like little specks that move? Because I was looking at one of my tanks the other day, and I SWEAR that there were white dots that were moving on their own.

The nematodes are very small white wormy looking things..that move along the side of the tank...they squiggle alot when on the bottom of the tank. The white dots, not sure what they are, but I don't think they are harmful... <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> ...if the betta see them moveing...they eat them!

Hhmm...however there are parasites that you have to be concerned about..like gill flukes..which look like stringy things coming from your fish's gills. Not a good thing..but if your fish aren't showing any signs of parasites..(and I'm not exactly sure just what 'ALL' the signs are..but wasting away is one and the stringy stuff in gills is another)..then I don't think you need to be concerned. Even healthy water has lots of weird crawly things in it that are too small to see...I don't think we need to worry about the ones you CAN see as long as the fish are healthy and don't seem to mind.

Having said that I remind all that I am NOT an expert on aquariums! Might be good to do some more research on those things. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Emg <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I think EmgBettaNut is right. My fishies are healthy (except for a little fin rot on one) so I'm worried about them too much. Was more curious though. After some reseach, it might be that they are very large rotifers. Bu tI won't know exactly 'til I get my 'scope working again. :angel:

The temperature went up to 100 degrees yesterday outside, and the tanks were included in the heat increase. This morning all three frogs were hanging out on top of the water, they moved when I tapped on the tanks. The water didn't go up to 100 degrees, but it was quite a bit warmer than it had been.

Makes me wonder if they were basking in the warmth or trying to get some relief! <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Hot and sunny again today. People are calling it earthquake weather (nothing to do with 10.5 on TV) The tank water has definitely had a temp rise, but I don't have my thermometers yet to see what it is. <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />