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Small bugs

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Question
Hi, I have tiny brown insects living in the collected moisture on the underside of my aquarium, they jump about, and when I clean them up they come back after a couple of days!
Can you please help??

Kind regards

Rory

Answer
Hi Rory,
They might be Springtails. The best way to get rid of them is to consistently clean up the areas they are living and wipe away collected debris and algae they may be feeding on. Consistency is the key to getting rid of them.

This holds to pretty much all aquatic insects that invade our aquariums!

I hope this helps! HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!
Karen~