white fly

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  1. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    ok i just looked over the top of my tank, where the water sit, and i really there are around 40 flies that look white and they were hoovering above my tank, alot of them already die on top of the water, dont know what to do any good advice?
     
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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    How bizarre? :confused:

    Sounds like cheap fish food. :-/
     
  4. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    i was thinking the same omard.or some kind of bad water issue.
     
  5. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i dont know, but i test the parameter, sound fine, but i will do a water change look like the flies are trying to lay eggs, cant seem to be able to take pics they are so small, around the size of grain
     
  6. JohnO

    JohnO Moderator

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    Just scoop them out and dispose of them. Probably just attracted by the light :)

    John
     
  7. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I would try to increase the turbulence at the surface of the water. It sounds like something is laying eggs on your tank. Free fish food but likely a problem for the spouse.

    J
     
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  9. Reefdiver72

    Reefdiver72 Feather Duster

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    LoL free fish food I would rather just buy it then have flying things around my tank I could just see all my wrasse on the floor from jumping out of the tank after them.