Hairlike worm....

I noticed under the pond lights last night a hairlike wiggly worm. I
had ulcer in couple of koi but getting so much better. Thanks to Reel
McKoi. I used Lymnozyme & Debride medicated food & 2 wks. it is almost
disappeared. But should I be concerned about the worm i saw & what to
do?

The worm was probably a horsehair worm
and not a threat to your fish.

This is a good page to read about them and
their interesting life cycle
http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entom...ruct/ef613.htm

kathy :-) www.blogfromthebog.com
this week's entry - water striders!
Pond 101 page for new pond keepers ~
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

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I noticed under the pond lights last night a hairlike wiggly worm. I
had ulcer in couple of koi but getting so much better. Thanks to Reel
McKoi. I used Lymnozyme & Debride medicated food & 2 wks. it is almost
disappeared. But should I be concerned about the worm i saw & what to
do?
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These hair-worms are harmless. I see them sometimes in my filterpads. I'm
glad your koi are doing so much better. :-)
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