Shrimp with free worms ?

[EMH79ca]

Hello all
I was feeding my tank tonight with Ghost shrimp and saw one that was abnormally full of something white.
as I looked closer I saw what looks like a internal worm
Here is a pick what do you think ?

See pics below.

yes it has been removed from the tank
and no I didn't see any more with this

 

[EMH79ca]

ok sorry I can not edit my posts yet
and found the how to post pictures thread
so here it goes again

 

[Lupin]

This isn't the first time worms have occurred wirh ghost shrimps. These are horsehair worms. Destroy all your shrimps and do not buy any more new shrimps. Keep your new ones under quarantine. The adult worms would have laid eggs by now. A month or two without shrimps is all you need to ensure the lifecycle is destroyed completely. The worms will not hurt the fish though.

 

[EMH79ca]

The worms will not hurt the fish though.

So there is no worry about the rays or Bichir that have eaten the rest?

 

[Lupin]

So there is no worry about the rays or Bichir that have eaten the rest?

No. They cannot be harmed by those worms.

 

[hmoobvwj]

OUCH! Think about all the pain the shrimp feels.

 

[EMH79ca]

No. They cannot be harmed by those worms.

Great thanks

 

[Pyramid_Party]

Its a good thing Ghost Shrimp are see through.

 

[EMH79ca]

Its a good thing Ghost Shrimp are see through.

If only everything we keep was that easy to see if they are infested or not
Mind you I don't think I would want a see through TSN

 

[Lupin]

If only everything we keep was that easy to see if they are infested or not
Mind you I don't think I would want a see through TSN