Faster Way to Rid Tank of Worms

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how deep is your gravel bed? try taking a good portion out and let it dry.this should help you vac your gravel bed better and maybe your cories can get at the worms in a shallower bed.return the dry gravel when you see more no more worms. dont feed at all for a couple of days the hungry worms will come out for food and be eaten by the hungry fish.:)
 
chesterthehero;3327670; said:
yes but it involves dumping everything out on the lawn and starting over...

keep up with the gravel vacs and food restrictions..

welcome to fish keeping.. it takes a while.. its not like raising children or something you dont have to pay attention to..
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:ROFL:. I would think clout would work.
 
I've got 12 Harlequin Rasboras and 3 Panda Corydoras.

As for feeding my fish, how long can I go between feedings?

My gravel bed is probably about 2-3 inches deep. The worms mainly like to hide beneath my driftwood which is mounted on a piece of slate. They dont seem to like the light obviously. Would it help if I removed the driftwood for now so the worms cant hide from the harsh light?

I may have said this before, but I was going to replant my tank this summer (long story as to why) until I found these worms during my gravel vacs this summer. The problem is that I go back to school on Aug. 20th and I would really like to have this problem taken care of by then because I wont have the time to tackle it as ferociously as I can now. If I dont get rid of these worms, all my hard work so far to rid them from my tank will have been a waste because they will flourish in my absence (I do come home every other week to clean my tank).
 
i was going to tell you to dose salt, but that would totally mess with your fish way worse than what you are dealing with. try feeding them twice a week for a couple weeks and only feed them what they will eat in a few minutes. do 2 WC a week and that should wipe them out
 
if they look similar to tiny bloodworms and move like earthworms, they are detritus worms and are harmless to your tank, but are a sign of overfeeding
 
So today I realized that I would probably have better luck siphoning up these worms if they werent attaching themselves to the gravel pieces with their suckers.

When I take out my gravel, what would you suggest laying it out on to dry?
 
Yes, you can lay it out to dry or use 10% bleach solution or potassium permanganate to disinfect it but be sure to wash it thoroughly before using it again.
 
The other day I removed all my gravel and let it sit out to dry over night so that it was completely dry before I put it back in the next afternoon.

This morning I did a quick gravel vac and found no worms, of course, and hopefully never will again if I'm careful the next time I plant my tank.
 
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