Danni Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Hi Well, for a few days I have thought I have a "worm problem" in my Axolotl tank, but then I inherited an awesome microscope from my Opa and realized that these worms are not worms - they have spikes and legs and move by sort of shuffling along... If we cant figure it out, I will draw a detailed picture from the microscope, but they are probably quite common?? They seem to be building these "structures" made up of thin tube-like protrusions around my tank: P.S. Don't worry, my Axolotls are in another temporary tank while the "worms" are still in their tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danni Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 A diagram... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Try posting this in the freshwater section - you will probably get a response as more people read it in my opinion. Given that this is not a disease there won't be any problems with you posting it there. I can't help as I have no idea at all :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 They look like tiny bristleworms. But those are marine of course. Very interesting, it's kind of sad that people with FW tanks don't cultivate all the little bits of wildlife like marines do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moya Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Found a couple of sites with likely identifications. Could be possible its from the same family as tubifex, and that its one of/cousin of these guys... http://protist.i.hosei.ac.jp/pdb/images ... ria_2.html http://aelmh.free.fr/Stylaria_lacustris.htm http://www.micrographia.com/specbiol/he ... ylar00.jpg Family Naididae of the Oligochaeta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danni Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Hi Found a couple of sites with likely identifications. Could be possible its from the same family as tubifex, and that its one of/cousin of these guys... http://protist.i.hosei.ac.jp/pdb/images ... ria_2.html http://aelmh.free.fr/Stylaria_lacustris.htm http://www.micrographia.com/specbiol/he ... ylar00.jpg Family Naididae of the Oligochaeta. They do look similar to those!!! Thanks... (I would have had no idea what to even start searching for) They look like tiny bristleworms. But those are marine of course. Very interesting, it's kind of sad that people with FW tanks don't cultivate all the little bits of wildlife like marines do. Haha, I have loads you are welcome to some I was not sure whether they are harmful or whether I should have them in my tank? I have now read a couple of articles on them and it doesn't say whether they would be harmful to fish axolotl's but I guess since they are not parasitic they won't be harmful? Also, anyone have any ideas how they may have got there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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