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Ok today i was putting water in my leos tank and i noticed this little clear looking bug about the size of the tip of a needle very tiny and i get to looking around and there is a couple more and now im worried any ideas of what they are?
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-Ryan

Pinhead crickets... hopefully. Do you have a magnifing glass? If it's anything eles I'd be worried. Still (as someone told me when I had the same problem) the only thing you want living in your tanks is your animals, maybe it's time for a good cleaning.

Lisa
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0.1 Hypo Leopard Gecko
0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
0.1 Blizzard Leopard Gecko
1.0 Albino Pacman Frog
1.0 Lovebird (Tony)
1.0 Elkhound Cross (Otto)
0.1 Malamute Cross (Paris)
6.0 Bettas

Well i havent used crickets for about 2 months a year so i think it rules that out.
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-Ryan

>>Well i havent used crickets for about 2 months ***so i think it rules that out.
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-Ryan

I have no idea then, sorry. Good luck getting rid of them. Make sure they aren't on your gecko or contaminating the food.
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0.1 Hypo Leopard Gecko
0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
0.1 Blizzard Leopard Gecko
1.0 Albino Pacman Frog
1.0 Lovebird (Tony)
1.0 Elkhound Cross (Otto)
0.1 Malamute Cross (Paris)
6.0 Bettas

I think there is still a chance they could be crickets. I'm not sure how long it takes crickets to form, but I know when breeding mealworms it takes at least a month before I can see them.
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0.1 Hypo Leopard Gecko
0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
0.1 Blizzard Leopard Gecko
1.0 Albino Pacman Frog
1.0 Lovebird (Tony)
1.0 Elkhound Cross (Otto)
0.1 Malamute Cross (Paris)
6.0 Bettas

Maybe they are crix they kinda look like baby crix (they've bred in the tank before)but i dont know i did find an adult cricket under a tile last like 3 weeks ago but i dunno.
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-Ryan

I would definately hope for crickets, anything eles may be harmful.
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0.1 Hypo Leopard Gecko
0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
0.1 Blizzard Leopard Gecko
1.0 Albino Pacman Frog
1.0 Lovebird (Tony)
1.0 Elkhound Cross (Otto)
0.1 Malamute Cross (Paris)
6.0 Bettas

Thanx anyways
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-Ryan

Clean out the tank, but save a few and see if they grow. If they don't and they are still in the tank after you've disinfected maybe call a vet. A vet should know if it's a harmful bug or parasite.
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0.1 Hypo Leopard Gecko
0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko
0.1 Blizzard Leopard Gecko
1.0 Albino Pacman Frog
1.0 Lovebird (Tony)
1.0 Elkhound Cross (Otto)
0.1 Malamute Cross (Paris)
6.0 Bettas

Sounds like grain mites too me. This happens if there is any type of grain (mealworm grain) mixed with even the smallest ammount of humidity. They usually appear to be white, Or clear and just crawl around and most people notice them on there shelves. Usually you would clean it down with a strong disinfectant, But since this is your leo cage I would just be sure to clean It very good with a mild soap and If by any chance you have a health food store any where around where you live (wild oats, Ect) There is a cleaning product called GSE (grapefruit seed extract) And it usually runs at about $7 a bottle. It works great, And you can really use it for just about anything as a disinfectant, It is all natural, All organic.
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I have a new leo named Mr.Crowley. He lives in a 20 gallon long tank all by himself. Here are a couple pictures of him
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