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the big kahuna

the big kahuna

Aimara
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Oct 13, 2007
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i have a 180gallon set-up filtration is 2 fx-5s and 1 xp4 no carbon in any filters water is always crystal clear, my stock consists of 1 azul 3 monos, 2 it dats, 4 frontosas, 5 severums, 4 geos, 1 parrot, and 1 xxl common pleco, all i feed is massivore and freeze dried krill once in a while they may get frozen beef hearts and finally my substrate has always been bare bottom until 2 weeks ago when i decided to use aquarium sand bought from my local lfs..lots of driftwood a few fake plants and a flower pot....the problem is i did my water change of 50% this morning which i do twice a week and today i notice thousands of little white worms floating in my water the fish seem fine no rapid breathing no rubbing on the driftwood all are eating but im very concerned about these little worms EVERYWHERE---should i pull out my old diatom xl filter im baffled on what to do or how to treat this---please help also i test my water every week and all is fine
 
not baby fish --they are little wiggly worms---if parasites what kind and how do i treat--cant take pics they are tooo small
 
i bought some hornwort from a guy once that had little white bugs infested in it, i don't know how they lasted through my vigorous rinse but...
Anyway, I freaked out at first until I noticed my baby fire eel munchin on em like it was game day or somethin. I prayed for the best and decided to let him have his glory.
I am not recommending this, I am just sharing an experience. These worms could be harmful, unless you want to qt your whole tank, i'd say get the finest net you can find and start straining.
 
It might be planaria.that's what it sounds like.they feed on organic material in the tank or in the filter like uneaten food.freeze dried krill can be very messy even with good filtration some settles to the bottom and decomposes.without a good bottom feeder I had two feather fin catfish in my 180 and never had any food left on the bottom. ever.also your tank sounds kinda over stocked even with good filtration those fish need their space to swim.that's just my opinion
 
Slow down and don't panic. Do you have any idea how many little creep crawlies are in your tank that you can't see? Healthy ecosystems are biodiverse. Its a fact. It takes more than fish and bacteria to make a healthy fish tank.

If your fish are fine and your water parameters are fine... relax and enjoy the knowledge that your tank is that much closer to being a balanced and complete ecosystem.

FYI: I brought home some fish from a tank that was discovered to be fill of worms that looked like 1.3" pieces of human hair. The guy had no idea his tank had them, and it was horrifically infested. All fish healthy. I now have them in 2 of my tanks too, and I really don't care. Every now and then I see one swim by, but I sure don't see them very often.
 
It is in all likelyhood planeria. Which will not hurt your fish, and actually most fish like to munch on them. You get them when there is extra food left over from feedings. The best way to rid them is to feed very lightly, and remove any uneaten food immediately. They will starve and die off without anything to eat.
 
thanks i feel a little better---my tank doesnt seem overstocked though
 
trust me you're overstocked. But to each there own it's your tank and if you keep it clean you'll be good for about 3 more months before you need a much larger tank. Some people would say I'm overstocked with a 24" black aro, 25" royal clown knife, 10" lima shovelnose, 13" florida gar and a 13" fire eel in my 220 but like you I keep my water pristine with a drip system and weekly water changes. I do feel my tank is getting to small though. You are dealing with planaria like stated above. You'll have times when they apear and dissapear with your feeding schedual
 
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