Anchor worms on bichir

[jaws7777]

That is a relief!

Was an adventure getting i off.





Not a tape worm right ? Lord im seeing worms everywhere

 

[MrsE88]

Oh I am sorry. I really busted out laughing at the last post.
It is not a tapeworm. If it is, I've never seen one like it.
I know how you feel though. A couple years ago I felt like I was hit with one parasite after another with my pond fish. It was a nightmare that made me paranoid.

 

[jaws7777]

MrsE88
You wanna laugh even more read this. All true no lies.

So this day ended on an extreme high note. My ribs are sore from laughing.

So i recruited the kids to help out. My sons job was to hold the light in place after i pulled the fish out. Daughter was just watching over my shoulder. Oh btw i had to use a barbie doll tweezer since the wife wasnt budging and the tongs didnt work.

Get the fish out and lay the net on a damp towel....things go south from here, of course my son isnt paying attention and is point the light at his sister im yelling at him to shine it over the poly. The endli jumps, daughter freaks and tries to run out of the room only to be met by the endli who is crawling towards her, she jumps over it and the fish changes direction !!!!! Hahaha now its chasing her out of the room she's hysterical crying yelling "daddy kill it kill it" my son is teasing her saying its gonna eat her toes lmaoooooooooooooo.

Endli seems ok but added salt and did a water change.

So the thing came off but i had to tug at it a bit. I was expecting it to just fall off. Anyway what do you guys think.... food right ?

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[MrsE88]

Oh my goodness! XD That is too funny!

 

[Charney]

So GC or prazi pro is a no go ?

glad it turned out to be nothing. those two will not work

 

[duanes]

Anchor worms, are not worms. They are crustaceans, and a chitin inhibitor is needed to rid the tank, although many are considered carcinogenic, so illegal.
You can use a potassium permanganate dip to force them to drop off., or even as a tank treatment but be careful not to overdose. People from koi club or pond keepers in your area might really be able to help

 

[jaws7777]

Anchor worms, are not worms. They are crustaceans, and a chitin inhibitor is needed to rid the tank, although many are considered carcinogenic, so illegal.
You can use a potassium permanganate dip to force them to drop off., or even as a tank treatment but be careful not to overdose. People from koi club or pond keepers in your area might really be able to help

It was thankfully a false alarm. I ended up purchasing dimilin x (diflubenzuron) and will keep it on hand. Duanes any thoughts in this med. Atleast i could tuen this into a learning moment lol

 

[duanes]

Never used these meds, but if there's a chitin inhibitor in the ingredients, it should work. These inhibitors prevent crustaceans from developing their exoskeletons (shells).

 

[jaws7777]

Never used these meds, but if there's a chitin inhibitor in the ingredients, it should work. These inhibitors prevent crustaceans from developing their exoskeletons (shells).

Thx man

 

[Obscure]

Go to med would be tetra parasite gaurd but none is available locally. Would api general cure do the trick. From what i understand prazi is not effective with these worms.

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Rocksor Charney Aquanero kno4te

Hi, sorry for the bumping this thread. But i was just wondering if that redness on your bichirs head is normal? Asking because mine have it now :/