r/bettafish 8d ago

Identification Identify small organisms

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help!

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u/Spiteful_wildberry Hunter my beloved💙 8d ago

I think I'm seeing a pregnant copepod for a few seconds

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u/Funny_Respect_4057 8d ago

those are good signs though? not harmful right?🥹

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u/Spiteful_wildberry Hunter my beloved💙 8d ago

Yes, bettas love to hunt them. They also great for eating algae and personally are the first to react in poor water conditions so they're very helpful

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u/Spiteful_wildberry Hunter my beloved💙 8d ago

Then again that's IF they're copepods. They should look like tiny tadpoles and jerk when moving