Identify this bug?

[LK Lee]

Hello,

I'm starting to see these green tiny bugs in my aquarium and I'm not sure what they are. They stay above the water line. I have pictures attached.

Thanks

 

[krichardson]

Not sure what they are but they look like toxic termites.

 

[LK Lee]

Not sure what they are but they look like toxic termites.

Doesn't sound good at all lol

 

[luvinbluegills]

Springtails maybe.

 

[krichardson]

Lol,no it doesn't.What is that grid that they are on?

 

[LK Lee]

Springtails maybe.

Aren't springtails Like a brown black color?

 

[LK Lee]

Lol,no it doesn't.What is that grid that they are on?

Just egg crates or light diffuser as they would call it at home depot

 

[krichardson]

Just egg crates or light diffuser as they would call it at home depot

Oh,and do the insects pretty much hang out on the eggcrate while it is submerged in the tank

 

[LK Lee]

Oh,and do the insects pretty much hang out on the eggcrate while it is submerged in the tank

Yes. Also at the edges inside the tank and the glass lid. But none underwater

 

[krichardson]

Very interesting.I have never seen anything like them before.They do not look or sound like they are aquatic yet something seems to attract them to your tank.