ok, I just noticed it today on my new marble x rtc. What in the world is that?! what should I do? Is he going to die from it?
What the heck is this?!
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It's an anchor worm....not good! I would gently remove it with a pair of tweezers and treat the tank with Aquarium Products Fluke Tabs or Formalin. I would also throw in Melafix or Maracyn Plus in case of secondary bacterial infections. Some aquarium salt probably wouldn't be a bad idea too.
It looks like an anchorworm called Lernea spp. It's actually a copepod (crustacean) parasite.
You can physically remove the parasite by netting the cat and s-l-o-w-l-y tugging on the parasite with tweezers. Afterward, I'd recommend treating the entire tank with a basic parasite guard med (like Clout). This will eradicate unseen juvies and hatching eggs of the anchorworms.
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You can physically remove the parasite by netting the cat and s-l-o-w-l-y tugging on the parasite with tweezers. Afterward, I'd recommend treating the entire tank with a basic parasite guard med (like Clout). This will eradicate unseen juvies and hatching eggs of the anchorworms.
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The fish bring them in from crowded wildstock holding bins. Yes, the other fish can get them once they're in the tank. And yes, some may die if the infestation is severe enough since these parasites also attach themselves to gills. But, just treat the tank, according to the instructions on the particular med you use, and the fish should be just fine.
He should be fine.
thank you guys sooo much! im off to the store to get some of those meds. which would be the best to get? thanks!
Now can I fulldose this stuff? or no? I know with some stuff you have to halfdose b/c of the catfish