Mancae or Mites?

Roshan Vignarajah

Second Instar
In my A. nasatum colony, I have noticed some tiny inverts in the tank.  They are REALLY tiny.  I really can't tell whether they are mites or mancae.  What features can I use to distinguish the two from behavior, since I can barely see any detain due to their size and speed of movement.

 
They are almost certainly grain mites.  My springtail culture isn't strong enough to deal with them yet.  Now I also have fungus gnats :(.

 
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