![]() My concern is that the mechanism that dunks and the like use to kill mosquito larvae will also kill dragonfly larvae (if I can find any to "seed" my pond with). ![]() However, I am still finding these guys and what I think is their egg sacks. I have broken the tank completely down, trashed everything, except my HOB filter (just so I didnt have to cycle all over again). So apparently I now have Dragonfly Nymphs in my tank. The Internet also said that dragonflys lay 100's of eggs. By NewTankGuy, 8 years ago on Tropical Fish. I had a look on the net and found out it was a dragon fly larvae in the shorter Beatle like state. I pulled it out with tongs and put it in a glass of water. So I am putting mosquito dunks in those spots. 1 So the other day I noticed a strange bug in my tank. Knowing that they can breed in an overturned bottle cap means that if there is any place that is reasonably undisturbed and that the fish can't easily get to, then the mosquitos will find it and lay their eggs there. I'm pretty sure the insects hitched a lift on my plants, i'll be washing them in a solution whenever I get new ones from now. I'm convinced there are more in my tank eating my fish. Damselfly nymphs are predatory, but only sufficiently large to take small fish, perhaps livebearer fry. Hi, I found a dragonfly larvae in my tank shortly after my female gourami developed a small sore, I removed it and now my male dwarf Gourami has two 'sores' on him. Identifying mosquito larvae in your fish tank can be crucial in preventing their population from spiraling out of control. They undergo a remarkable transformation from eggs to larvae before eventually becoming adult mosquitoes. I've been scrutinizing my stream and pond area very carefully and can tell there are areas amongst the rocks lining both of the above where mosquitos can get a foothold. Dragonfly larvae are bigger, have more robust jaws, and a stubby 'tail'. Mosquito larvae, also known as wigglers, are the immature stage of mosquitoes that develop in water. I would like to breed dragonflies, but I am concerned that the process for breeding dragonflies also creates the conditions for breeding mosquitos. Regrettably, any strainer that lets daphnia via will also pass the little larvae. But I do like dragonflies, in part because they eat mosquitos. Dragonfly Larva - The Fish Guide Dragonfly Larva It is possible when collecting daphnia to include a couple of dragon-fly larvae in the net. Like every other human on the planet, I despise mosquitos. Now that pond season is about to begin, I'm looking forward to really getting my pond up and running.
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