Blood Worms in Tank

[Ann R]

Did a gravel vac today and found 3 blood worms in the waste water. Can eggs
survive the freeze drying process? Is there any other way for the worms to
get in the tank besides the freeze dried worms I feed occasionally? I
haven't added any new plants since October. This is the first time I've
seen them in the gravel. I do a gravel vacuum and 25% water change once a
week. 29G planted tank ammonia-0 nitrite-0 nitrates-20. I guess I know why
my betta has been grubbing around in that corner.
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Ann R

[David Buchner]

fAnn R > wrote:

> Did a gravel vac today and found 3 blood worms in the waste water. Can eggs
> survive the freeze drying process? Is there any other way for the worms to
> get in the tank besides the freeze dried worms I feed occasionally? I
> haven't added any new plants since October. This is the first time I've
> seen them in the gravel. I do a gravel vacuum and 25% water change once a
> week. 29G planted tank ammonia-0 nitrite-0 nitrates-20. I guess I know why
> my betta has been grubbing around in that corner.

I'm reading this a little late, but it doesn't look like there has been
a reply. What do these worms look like? I'm curious, because there's
something living in my gravel, too.