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Pixeltoy
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 12:17 AM
Hi all. I have a small cube 6L tank with plants and some lovely Cherry Red Shrimps.
Today, when I was feeding I noticed an uninvited guest in the tank. I never noticed it before today.
My guess is that it is a dragonfly nymph BUT as I've never seen a live nymph before I am putting it out here to see if anyone can confirm.

Thanks in advance.
ILLUSN
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 01:26 AM
Dragonfly nymph
Pixeltoy
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 02:55 AM
Will it eat my shrimp?
BigDaddyAdo
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 03:41 AM
Yes. I would remove it ASAP.
Pixeltoy
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 07:25 AM
Was wondering what happened to my shrimp! I went from 14 to about 8 now. I do love dragonfly though. Where should I put the nymph.
Robdog
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 10:52 AM
Where should I put the nymph.
Lake Eucumbene right in front of a big brown trout! :idea:
Pixeltoy
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 01:06 PM
Now, now. Dragonflys just happen to be my favourite insect. Why would I feed the nymph to a trout?
Play nice.
ILLUSN
Thu Nov 12, 2009, 11:54 PM
Ooutside at a garden pond or down to the local creek
Pixeltoy
Fri Nov 13, 2009, 09:00 PM
On further research it looks more like a mayfly nymph, especially as it is so big in such a short time. Mayfly is herbivorous, I'm in luck. Dragonfly nymph doesn't have the split tail.
Here's hoping!
ILLUSN
Fri Nov 13, 2009, 10:10 PM
those mouthprts dont look like that of a herbiviour