Is this an external PARASITE?

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johnjeric

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I've been noticing these stringy-like transparent "worms" always hanging from my fish, but if my Oscar swims and moves around a lot, they just fall and float down to the bottom of the tank.

These stringy things don't move, and fall off pretty easily. Is it excess slime coat or is it a parasite thay has been making my fish sick?

I've been trying toget good pictures of it for some time now, and I will post some up. Please help me figure out what these are and what I should do to get rid of them.

I've raised the temperature to 85 degrees F, and will be adding AQ Salt later today. Should I pick out some medications for this?

It's a 75 Gallon tank with a Convict, Oscar. Severum, and a small pleco.

Thank you!


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I cannot see. Do they act healthy and normal?
 
It's really hard to get a picture of it. My Oscar is currently on the bottom, and has been there for the past hour or so... I'll update this thread with more pictures if necessary.


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The oscar does not look normal.

Try and put a liberal dose of salt in the tank.
 
Although the pictures are really hard to see (for the worms), it looks like it could be anchor worm. Here's a pic I found on google

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I do not think so, because OP states they don't move and fall of easy whit merely the movement of the fish.
 
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