Anchor Worm?!?

[CichlidBeautyAlways]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

25

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

21-30%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

I was wondering if anyone knows how to treat a tank that may have had anchor worm? The fish is not in the tank-just gravel. Is there anything i need to do besides cleaning and setting up before i add a fish to it?

There are no fish is this tank as we speak-but i was told they can lve for days without a host.

Can anyone help with this issue? Id just hate to add a fish and something still be in there. Any answers are welcome and apppreciated!!

 

[kno4te]

If tank is kept empty without fish for more than 10 days then it should break the life cycle and will not survive.

 

[CichlidBeautyAlways]

If tank is kept empty without fish for more than 10 days then it should break the life cycle and will not survive.

ok good to know....should i remove the filter? should i keep filter and heater on or turn the whole thing off being theres no fish in the tank? And thanks for ur quick reply!! AWESOMENESS

 

[CichlidBeautyAlways]

I cant just take everything out and clean it? ill still have to wait 10+ days? just a question-idk much bout the ringworm im just glad theres no fish in it.

 

[Magnus_Bane]

I cant just take everything out and clean it? ill still have to wait 10+ days? just a question-idk much bout the ringworm im just glad theres no fish in it.

Yeah everything will need to dry out for about 10 days or so for it to be completely clear. So yeah you'll have to take the filter and let it dry out as well otherwise ya risk having them bounce back.

 

[kno4te]

ok good to know....should i remove the filter? should i keep filter and heater on or turn the whole thing off being theres no fish in the tank? And thanks for ur quick reply!! AWESOMENESS

Can air dry or soak in some potassium permanganate.

 

[CichlidBeautyAlways]

Can air dry or soak in some potassium permanganate.

permanganate? what is this? and ok so take everything out water and all and let it competely dry out?

 

[kno4te]

permanganate? what is this? and ok so take everything out water and all and let it competely dry out?

It’s a medication. For now just air dry and rid of anything thats disposable.

 

[CichlidBeautyAlways]

thanks for your replies; ive been air drying for almost 10 days and will most likely do an extra 3!

 

[duanes]

If you have anchor worm (Lernea) it can be obvious.
You can prevent it from spreading by raising salinity to over 3ppt (with 3 lbs of salt per 100 gallons)
This salinity kills juvie parasites, but does not kill the adults, and is easily tolerated by "most" cichlids".
I usually remove the adult parasites with a tweezers, when they show up on wild caught fish.