Green mosquitoes in tank.

[Azhael]

Lately, i noticed some insect larvae in my Cynops tank, at first they were so tiny i thought they were another kind of worm...but then they grew and started to make "homes". The larvae live in a tube made of algae just like a trichoptera larvae would do. There are a lot of these little tubes so i started trying to do some research to find out what they were. Well today i found out.....mosquitoes. The adults are bright green and tiny. Has anybody else ever encountered this species in their tanks? I had never had this type of mosquito before, and i´m wondering if it may be harmfull in any way. If anyone´s keen on entomology, please tell me if i should get rid of them somehow or just let them be and serve as food for the larvae. Thanx.

I think they might be Chironomids, but i just don´t know...

 

[grunsven]

THis surely sounds like a chironomid. These often have larvae that make a tunnel (the well known bloodworms) and some are bright green as adults. I'd say no worries. Sounds like an extra food source

 

[Azhael]

Ok, thank you Grunsven! I just wanted to know just in case.

 

[lims]

yea I get that with bloodworms