Black Worms Taking Over

[NY SURF RIDER]

I used to feed my fish a lot of black worms, they were spoiled and almost ate them as a staple diet. This was about 6 months ago. I had the plastic cylinder feeder that attached to the tank glass.. and would drop the worms in there and the fish would eat them through it. In the process, some worms would be pulled through and land on the gravel.

Now when cleaning the gravel.. There are still living black worms down there. I don't believe any of my fish are eating them. Everytime I do a water change and vacuum the substrate their is still an abundant amount of black worms in there.

Are they causing any ill effects? How long is their life cycle? If they are causing ill effects, any way to get rid of them without having to completely dismantle the tank?

 

[Bsixxx]

nope!

bertter take everything out and change the filters also because it sounds like there breeding in there! and the eggs could be caught on the filters

 

[NY SURF RIDER]

Breeding in the fluvals and being shot out the outtake? Eh.. doesnt sound likely but its possible. I haven't opened either filter since they were set up in January.. Something about unplugging them and taking them apart gives me anxiety hah.. I feel like once I unplug them their never gonna run again.

 

[Peanut_Power]

You could just get some Geophagus or Satanoperca...they will definately help you clear them out...

 

[WyldFya]

You could send them to me if you want! I go through a pound a month.

 

[joshshilling]

A horseface loach or some banjo cats would clean them up. Probably not a problem unless some event triggers a crash.

 

[freeskierrocket]

I used to feed my fish a lot of black worms, they were spoiled and almost ate them as a staple diet. This was about 6 months ago. I had the plastic cylinder feeder that attached to the tank glass.. and would drop the worms in there and the fish would eat them through it. In the process, some worms would be pulled through and land on the gravel.

Now when cleaning the gravel.. There are still living black worms down there. I don't believe any of my fish are eating them. Everytime I do a water change and vacuum the substrate their is still an abundant amount of black worms in there.

Are they causing any ill effects? How long is their life cycle? If they are causing ill effects, any way to get rid of them without having to completely dismantle the tank?

yo bro,

I had the same "problem" in my exodon tank....................nothing a really good water change should/nt take care of!!!!!..........oh and I have since stopped feeding blk worms and now feed frozen blood worms and NLS cichlid pellets!!! = no waste

 

[killerfish]

yah a loach or spiny eel would be the most hassel free solution

 

[ewurm]

I will go with my standard recommendation for any problem: More loaches! Especially if your gravel is somewhat fine, they will jam their nose in and pull those things out!

 

[saltydog_1]

what size tank and what is it stocked with there are many fish to help solve your problem but for all we know (or at least me) your tank may already be stocked at its maximum level. if not loaches do work well there are many sizes of these for small tanks i love khuli loaches large tanks almost any. if it is a cichlid tank geos are def cool theres alot of good info on this site. with all the info needed you are sure to get many great cures.