Note: Bloodworms are not naturally red. I was informed that a "bloodworm" is actually a misquito larvae and the reason for being blood-like red is because of the disinfectant.
Went Netting, need ID on fish and bugs
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The large worm-like bug is a dipteran, probably a crane fly. The other major possibility is a deer fly or horse fly, but I don't think it's one of those. Midge larvae are smaller, similar to mosquito larvae.
Don't worry about the damselfly. They prey on small organisms- bloodworms, daphnia, and similar- and can only eat very small fishes. Dragonfly larvae, on the other hand, can take fish an inch or two long.
Don't worry about the damselfly. They prey on small organisms- bloodworms, daphnia, and similar- and can only eat very small fishes. Dragonfly larvae, on the other hand, can take fish an inch or two long.
I have always been told that the insect-like bloodworms are midge fly larvae. The live bloodworms are usually blackworm.
The larva in that bowl that's wiggling is definitely a mosquito larva, or extremely similar.
The boatman is obvious, but the other one might be one of the more sought-after water beetles. Can you get a pic of the bigger beetle?
The fish could be anything, but mosquitofish comes to mind for sure.
I put all those pond beetles and worms in my crayfish tank. He eats it all. Tadpoles, scuds, all.
I've had a pet dragon fly larva for over a year. Easy bugs to keep. Had it in a vase, now it lives in a plastic cube. They can take 3 to 5 years to pupate and hatch out!
The larva in that bowl that's wiggling is definitely a mosquito larva, or extremely similar.
The boatman is obvious, but the other one might be one of the more sought-after water beetles. Can you get a pic of the bigger beetle?
The fish could be anything, but mosquitofish comes to mind for sure.
I put all those pond beetles and worms in my crayfish tank. He eats it all. Tadpoles, scuds, all.
I've had a pet dragon fly larva for over a year. Easy bugs to keep. Had it in a vase, now it lives in a plastic cube. They can take 3 to 5 years to pupate and hatch out!
Incorrect. Blood worms are chironomid midge larvae and are naturally red due to hemoglobin in the blood.
I killed all the insects. The only one that lived was the damselfly larvae. It's in the pond right now. I had some extra tadpoles in a rubber maid with algae/moss and some mud. And I was seeing a lot of worms, some red, some brown, some whitish. All small like mosquito larvae size. I just sucked them out with a turkey baster and fed them to my fish, also put some into my pond for the small fish.
I kinda wish I kept those beetles, but I am running out of space to keep things. I cleaned out the tadpoles container and threw away the algae/moss, and mud. Kept just a tiny bit of algae/moss for them to eat. All the tadpoles are very small and black, they are about the size of a popcorn kernal with a little tail. And I happened to get 2 other tadpoles that are a different species. They are green and a little bit bigger and have some spots on them. I have 9 indoors (2 green, 7 black), and like 60 other black ones in my pond.
I kinda wish I kept those beetles, but I am running out of space to keep things. I cleaned out the tadpoles container and threw away the algae/moss, and mud. Kept just a tiny bit of algae/moss for them to eat. All the tadpoles are very small and black, they are about the size of a popcorn kernal with a little tail. And I happened to get 2 other tadpoles that are a different species. They are green and a little bit bigger and have some spots on them. I have 9 indoors (2 green, 7 black), and like 60 other black ones in my pond.
BTW anyone know what kind of frog those tadpoles are in the video? They are really small, which makes me think they are gonna be small frogs. Also, if I get a pic or video of the 2 green ones I have is it possible for an ID on those too? The green ones are small too, just a tad bigger than the black ones in the video.
The fish look kinda like yellow perch fry, but all fry look similar (in my eyes at least). I only think that because I caught some last year that were little like that, threw them in my pond and in the fall I had one 5 inch long yellow perch along with all my goldfish. I brought him inside for the winter, but he jumped out of the tank 
The little tadpoles might be related to the Spring Peeper. They are little tiny frogs that seem to be everywhere.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Peeper
Thats my best guess. The bigger tadpoles might be from leopard frogs or bullfrogs. They are both pretty common. I always have dreams where I stumble upon wild populations of tropical fish and dart frogs.... here in colorado. Only in my dreams I guess.
The little tadpoles might be related to the Spring Peeper. They are little tiny frogs that seem to be everywhere.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Peeper
Thats my best guess. The bigger tadpoles might be from leopard frogs or bullfrogs. They are both pretty common. I always have dreams where I stumble upon wild populations of tropical fish and dart frogs.... here in colorado. Only in my dreams I guess.
the ones a water skipper, dont no scientific name for them, but they float on top of the water, i think they can bite if I remember right thats the one with the fin on each side
