Sophia Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Today I caught a mysterious worm in my gold mountain minnow fry tank. It's about a centimetre and a half long, thin and white like a piece of thread and it swims in the water like a sea snake. You can only see it from above, it's either too transparent or too thin to see side on. It definitely has an end that is in the lead, as opposed to watching a bloodworm swim which is very disorganised and figure 8 like. I have searched for it on google and can't find anything that it resembles, does anyone recognise what it might be? A photo will be difficult. Will try tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Could it be pin worms? I remember a thread on a turtle forum about it. Check this thread out http://www.turtleforum.com/forum/upload/index.php?showtopic=146172&hl=&fromsearch=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 search "aquatic nematode" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 thanks Squirt, not pin worms as they describe them in the thread as not being good swimmers. This worm was an expert. Charles, I will do some more hunting tonight, thanks for the tip. Google was not my friend before :roey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 http://www.waterwereld.nu/bloedzuigereng.php http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/ ... ite_worms/ I had a look at google image by googling your description of the worms. Seems like Planaria, but have a look at the first link, it shows all different type of aquarium worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 interesting post Mel... especially the deliriously crazy look in this girl's eyes... it's rather creepy .... should anyone love worms this much? She could be about to bite it's head off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 it closely resembles an aquatic nematode but of what kind I'm not sure. It was too long and active to be planaria. in any case it's now gone. I had it in a small container and today it has disappeared so has either crawled away or died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 voila les worms found 4 in there today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Interesting. I have had similar in some of my tanks. Never bothered to exterminate them as they didn't seem to affect the turtle or fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 voila les worms found 4 in there today Les Worms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 haha yes there are a few planaria in there too but I'm not worried about those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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