ARE MY FISH IN DANGER !?!?!?!????!!!!!????
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They are harmless but it means you are overfeeding your fish that's why these worms are eating the leftover food.
Actually, they are present in almost every tank, just in undetectable numbers. If you are overfeeding or leaving too much food leftovers, the number will dramatically increase enough for you to start noticing them.
Also, if you don't clean out the "gunk" from your gravel or filters, even if you don't "overfeed" they will begin to increase. Check your nitrAtes as well, they are typically a sign of high nitrates.
This does NOT mean to clean the gunk using tap water! This will kill your beneficial bacteria. Swish the sponges/filter floss in used tank water, and give them some good WHACKs up against the side of the bucket a few times. Don't do ALL of your media at once, rotate them every water change. A good schedule is weekly water change of 50%, sometimes more if you are highly stocked or feeding heavily. A good way to judge is by testing your nitrAtes.
This does NOT mean to clean the gunk using tap water! This will kill your beneficial bacteria. Swish the sponges/filter floss in used tank water, and give them some good WHACKs up against the side of the bucket a few times. Don't do ALL of your media at once, rotate them every water change. A good schedule is weekly water change of 50%, sometimes more if you are highly stocked or feeding heavily. A good way to judge is by testing your nitrAtes.
They are fine. Ive never seen so many question and exclamation marks together at once. Its overwhelming. lol
