what are these? and how do u=i get rid of them?

[roadboy240sx]

these things showed up after i left some shrimp in the tank. they dont move they look like they have little filter thingeys on the end. and anything goes near this things they shrink down into like little balls, anybody what and how to getrid of them?

 

[roadboy240sx]

edit- in the first pick the little white spots. are pwder from some meds i was told to try that arent working

 

[roadboy240sx]

anyone?

 

[luohanfan]

They're small tube worms. If you look close at them in your tank, you can sometimes see the feathery fans they use to collect food out of the water. They're related to feather duster worms, but they never get any bigger than the size you're seeing them.

They don't bother anything, other than multiplying quickly and making it necessary to scrape them off the walls of your tank. If anything, they're filter feeders, so they will help filter small bits of food out of your water.

As far as i know the only way to get rid of them is to clean your tank out and start again.

 

[SemperFish]

I started getting those a few years ago. I did lots of thorough gravel cleanings when i did water changes and cut down on feeding. My fish ate alot of them too. Once I improved my water quality and sucked up alot of them they died off. Theyre kinda creepy LOL

 

[roadboy240sx]

thanks. i noticed the little filter fan parts of them. they remined me something off of a reef. i scraped as much of them off as i could off all the decor as well as vacuming the gravel. and they came back. hopefully some one will know of something that will kill them. cuz i dont want to break down the whole tank. but i will if i need to.

 

[roadboy240sx]

I started getting those a few years ago. I did lots of thorough gravel cleanings when i did water changes and cut down on feeding. My fish ate alot of them too. Once I improved my water quality and sucked up alot of them they died off. Theyre kinda creepy LOL

i have put feeding as to as little as possiable. its a 55 with a stock of

1. jar-arowana
1. RTC
1. RTCxTSN
1. Pbass
2. Clown knifes.

and water is crystal. ph is good as well

 

[Pyramid_Party]

I think you have a much bigger problem, and that is overstocking.

 

[roadboy240sx]

I think you have a much bigger problem, and that is overstocking.

all of them are between 3-5 in. im good

 

[RedDwarf]

Those things are called hydra, just cut back on feeding shrimps and they will go away. They don't really pose any real threat to your tank, just too much uneaten food in there.