rnbo Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hi I'm new here and to aquarium keeping, hope someone can tell me whether this is a problem or just part of furniture.... I have just cleaned gravel in tank (tropical) with a siphon thingy and noticed that several thin red worms were sucked up along with the gunk. Fish are in great health(no worms hanging out anywhere). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Excellent. These are more than likely blood worms. very good for fish to eat. Leave them in the tank if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 How did the bloodworms get in there in the first place? mossy lay in still foul water, may i ask what sort of setup you have? becuase this seems very strange? Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMemonic Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 I had something similar in one of our old tanks, they were not bloodworm's as when I investigated closely the worm is red over most of the body but one end is greenish, I suspect they were some kind of parasite but never did find out. I now find myself watching for them in the new tanks and have some remedies on hand should they appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnbo Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 The setup is 100L tank with a Ehiem 2213 external filter, aerated. Have 3 yoyo loach, 10 cherry barbs, 2 angels and a bristlenose at moment in well planted set, drftwood x 1, schist rockx3. Did have quite a few sm snails but loaches have dealt to them! Water quality tests pH, ammonia, 'trate and 'trite are all good as of this morning. Hollywoods suggested that gravel was very dirty :oops: and to clean it once a week until worms gone. Any other ideas?? Do I need to treat and what with?? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMemonic Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 I have a little cure ex that I am holding onto for this purpose, apparently it needs to be re classified or licensed under animal remedies but I have used this in the past and it works a treat. You could try the gravel cleaning but I suspect that will only limit the population not annihilate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolsGold Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 rnbo, i have noticed the same thing in my tank a couple of times. I have no idea what these worms were or their origins, but i have not worried about them and they have not worried about me. my fish have not had any symptoms of parasites, nor have i noticed anything unusual about my tank, so i left them alone. FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnbo Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Thx FG I am having similar thoughts at this stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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