What are these critters please?

[MamaOwl]

I put them back after but what are these scoot abouts?

 

[MamaOwl]

Oh the video won't upload

 

[MamaOwl]

ok I found out they are Water Fleas - Daphnea?
Would they have arrived on one of my pond plants or how did they get there? Am very pleased to see them as I understand they chomp up algae like crazy.

 

[poconojoe]

Here's a thread discussing what you might be describing...

What are these shrimp like creatures?

They are clear and tiny, maybe a 1/4" long, and look kind of like shrimp. They seem to want to ball up when disturbed. I've seen them on my submerged pump in the past. Just today I repotted a plant and a few were on the soil as I pulled the small pot out of the pond. I'll post a couple of...

www.gardenpondforum.com

 

[poconojoe]

And another...

Strange bug eating all my plants!

Hi this is my first time posting on this forum so I’d like to say firstly thanks for allowing me on and hello all!! what brings me to the forum is a strange bug that’s been eating all my pond plants, I mean they eat the whole thing and they are infesting all the plants, so far I’ve lost at...

www.gardenpondforum.com

 

[MamaOwl]

oooh yeah my water lilly leaves are being eaten over night!