kc101
06-28-2011, 04:26 PM
We have had our 24,000 gal., below ground, gunite, swg pool for three years. All has been wonderful until, suddenly, this summer our pool has been invaded by these tiny, sub-surface, fast swimming bugs. They have been occupying certain, less circulating, corners of our pool.
I browsed the forum for bugs attempting to identify the culprits and have come to the conclusion that they may either be Springtails or Water Boatmen bugs. I attempted to copy of a photo to this post, but was unsuccessful. They are tiny (1/8”) w/ two “backward” facing legs.
FC level is 4 and I have no idea how they are surviving, but they are. I decided to shock the pool and the little intruders are still thriving. The last time my PH level needed adjusting I poured muriatic acid directly into their schools and I think they enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!!
Can you please help me identify these little varmints and, more importantly, rid my pool of them?
I browsed the forum for bugs attempting to identify the culprits and have come to the conclusion that they may either be Springtails or Water Boatmen bugs. I attempted to copy of a photo to this post, but was unsuccessful. They are tiny (1/8”) w/ two “backward” facing legs.
FC level is 4 and I have no idea how they are surviving, but they are. I decided to shock the pool and the little intruders are still thriving. The last time my PH level needed adjusting I poured muriatic acid directly into their schools and I think they enjoyed it!!!!!!!!!!
Can you please help me identify these little varmints and, more importantly, rid my pool of them?