HELP.... worm like groth on my severum!

[schwarzi88]

i think it might be a parasite .... it hangs off the side of the fish and it has white spots on the fins .... could anyone tell me what it is ! if its infectious .... if my other fish should be treated and if i should nuke the whole tank! and what i should use ...
thanks ahead of time !

 

[skateatburners]

looks like .. um what are they called.. like hook worm .. or archor worms..

 

[Lupin]

First pic does indicate anchorworm. Confirm it in a sticky thread please. If so, remove it with tweezers and use appropriate treatment found in the sticky thread for FW diseases.

 

[skateatburners]

yay i got somthing write for once

 

[schwarzi88]

i googled anchor worms and i have some doubts ..... the "worm thingys" on my sev. are missing the 2 leg parts that the anchor worms have ..... are the still premature? or could it be something else?

 

[Lupin]

i googled anchor worms and i have some doubts ..... the "worm thingys" on my sev. are missing the 2 leg parts that the anchor worms have ..... are the still premature? or could it be something else?

Can you get more close up pics please? Is it clearly buried under the epidermis of the fish? The pics show them at a young stage rather than adults.

 

[schwarzi88]

brb gettin that guy out of the tank and takin bette pics!

 

[schwarzi88]

back....
here is my fishoperating room and some closeups of what ever the hell it was .... it seemed to go away or retract as soon as i get the tweezers on it ... or i gust crushed it... but thats as close as i can get a picture of!