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dlondon
08-26-2009, 03:00 PM
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Found in a UK tank, please help me id
octoxpuss
08-26-2009, 03:01 PM
looks like a dragonfly larvae
Deleted User
08-26-2009, 03:21 PM
Yup a dragonfly lava. You should take it to a pond and let it go. Any small fish will be eaten buy it.:ssmile:
octoxpuss
08-26-2009, 03:22 PM
yes dont kill just let it go haha how did you get that in there?
Deleted User
08-26-2009, 03:24 PM
yes dont kill just let it go haha how did you get that in there?

They can come in on plants or anything taken from outside to use on your tanks.:ssmile:
octoxpuss
08-26-2009, 03:26 PM
haha obviously but i meant like did he prepare it and stuff. like the rocks did he rinse and let soak over night driftwood did he let boil and like plants did he dip in bleach that type of stuff.
dlondon
08-26-2009, 03:28 PM
nice to know, thank you for the id guys!
rich311k
08-26-2009, 03:29 PM
I never dip plants in anything. If they come from the wild I will stick them in QT for a few days.
octoxpuss
08-26-2009, 03:30 PM
well true that is true but u shouldnt just add them to a main tank with out doing somethng first. U never know what is on them. HA DRAGONFLY LARVA. I SAY HA ALOT IF U LOOK AT ANY OF MY POST I BET IT IS THERE.