mystery worms

[tlindsey]

here's a better video. This was a big and thick one. really red.

I would net it out and place it in a plastic zip loc or sandwich bag and suffocate it. Not sure what though.

 

[magpie]

It looks segmented to me. This dude has a camallanus worm pic (looks like a bloodworm, smooth) next to a midge one which is segmented like yours!

http://chicoaquaponic.blogspot.com/2012/08/midge-aka-chironomus-riparius-not.html?m=1

 

[jaws7777]

Rocksor Charney Aquanero @RD

These guys should help us get to the bottom of this

 

[jaws7777]

duanes

 

[jaws7777]

Im not sure they are callumanus worms but could be wrong. I was under the impression the 1st signs wpuld be somerhing protruding out of the fish atleast tjat was the case with my fish.

Also dont think they are detritus worms. I get them time to time and they usually look white and translucent infact im pretty sure we all have detritus worms but only notuce them when theres an abundance of food sources ie overfeeding

 

[clm08k]

Thanks everyone for all the help!

Going to find a couple more worms and take some more pics so there is an accurate representation of the all the worms in there. Just in case that one was a fluke. Get it, a fluke....cause it's a worm!

 

[FriedFlowerHornFillet]

I'm leaning toward mosquito larvae on this.

-not mosquito larvae
midges -they're very common

not my images

 

[kno4te]

Good find. It does resemble It.

 

[FriedFlowerHornFillet]

I feed my live bearers mosquito larvae and daphnia. These guys show up in the mix sometimes.

 

[clm08k]

-not mosquito larvae
midges -they're very common
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not my images

Okay. 100% midge confirmation. Thanks for all the pics and opinions everyody.

Are they harmful?I didn't see any any the tank when I cleaned it today. Could the polys have eaten them? They didn't seem too interested in them on Monday. Is it possible the midges laid eggs and are lying dormant?