Qattarra Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 I stopped off and collected some critters to feed my fish . Can you ID these? I think the big guy is mosquito larvae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) the first picture are calanoid copepod Diaptomus. The third is a mosquito for the others you may find them here. Alberta Aquatic Bugs http://sunsite.ualberta.ca/Projects/Aquati...rates/index.php Edited June 1, 2009 by randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrosionjerry Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Nice bugs Sue.... did you hone your collecting skills with that group bug collection tour they were arranging through ACE... I forgot all about it / I meant to sign up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 The group bug find hasn't happened yet , at least I haven't been called lol . I just brought a small bucket , a large white net (smaller holes than the green ) and my rubber boots . I scoop about 2 cups of the water into the bucket and then start swooping my net around . Once I pull it out I check for wiggly things and swish them into the bucket water . I'm only out there 2 minutes or so as for my back I find it very challenging . After picking out the swimming bugs from my bucket into fresh water in my vase (to try for pictures) I then released them into my baby dovii tank . It was fascinating to watch these fry "hunt" for the bugs . I'm going out again tonite. This is fun stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Thanks for the links , I'll look them up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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