JamesHe Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 This is my BMS tank. I use sand as substrate. recently I notice some kind worm on the glass. never seen it before. anybody know what is it? I have treated this tank for hydra with Fenbendazole, so it's not affect this worm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looks like nematodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looks like nematodes. I saw it has head like regular worm. will try to take a macro shoot tonight. does it harm the shrimp? any way to get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 It's most likely harmless, what I do is take some filter floss and wrap it around a net pole then swab out worm's. So far it keep's the number's down then they just die off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Harmless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananariot Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 I add pygmy corydoras and poof solved lol. All plants go into my fish tanks now for preparation to go into my shrimp tanks lol. Hate those things they're just unsightly and.....it grosses my gf out lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 If you run a sand sub don't be so hasty to get rid of them.They help avoid anaerobic spots by "stirring" your sub without uprooting your plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 If you run a sand sub don't be so hasty to get rid of them.They help avoid anaerobic spots by "stirring" your sub without uprooting your plants. Yes，it was in the sand substrate before, form kind of pipe in it. I think this worm is algae eater, I have too much algae on the glass, that's why it breaks out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I believe it's some kind of mosquito larva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 narrow down to midges larvae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 narrow down to midges larvae. Does it harm shrimp? I will add sponge filter in the tank later to prevent it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 mayfly larvae or midge larve can harm shrimp, however usually it is in leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 mayfly larvae or midge larve can harm shrimp, however usually it is in leaves. I only have adults in the tank. no death found. I was thinking about two solutions. 1, net out the shrimp and put in external breeding box, put couple small fish in it to clean it up. 2, siphon out most larvae. I will try two first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 try to get close up pictures: larvae: see the pupa on the up right side of the picture: after took the pictures, I siphon all out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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