Pests in my terrarium..... help !

[dcardente]

Hi,
I am using a 55 gallon tank for my first terrarium. I have had my plants in it for about 6 months now. They are doing well. Recently I noticed tiny, tiny bugs swimming/moving around in the water. Does anyone have any information they could share with me? It would be greatly appreciated............ thanks

[ICPS-bob]

Unfortunately there are lots of critters that could qualify under the category of swimming/moving "tiny, tiny bugs". They might be pests or not. I suppose an aquatic Utricularia might enjoy them. Can you give us a better description of the bugs?

[Aidan]

Copepods and/or Ostracods most likely... and harmless.

[dcardente]

They are black....... I will try to get a pic of them so you can see what they look like. Thanks guys.

[dcardente]

I definitely cannot get a pic........ they are too small. I did some research and they look like ostracods......... thanks for the info guys.