worms

Hello, It is good to hear from someone who actually speaks "fish". To
make a long story short, I went to Oklahoma State University where
there are people who knows their specific fields. I found a
"wormoligist" (not exactly the proper terminology) who helped me with
the identification. These worms differ from the normal Tubifex tubifex
in that they are more red in color and not larger in diameter than a
piece of thread. I will let you know the final identification.
There is a possibility that they have been in the taken from the
beginning and the fish have kept me from seeing any of them. The tank
is a 29 gallon fresh water with lots (overgrown) of plants and many
different types of tetra's, rasborsa's, two Julia cat's and two upside
down cat's that live in a cave. Nitrates 35, Nitrite 0, GH 50, KH 60,
PH 6.6, TDS 124. The main filter is a Emperor 280 gph and there is a
secondary 80 l/h UV filter. I change 10% of the water every two days
and use RO water as a base adding organics and major and minor
minerals. I grow orchids and I use the water from the tank. They
thrive on it.
The mosquito larva are San Francisco/Bay brand. I have just
discovered Hakari bran frozen food. I am glad that you think highly of
this brand and I will use them in the future.
Thanks for your input and I will keep you informed.
Dick



On 26 Jan 2007 21:20:56 -0800, "Tynk" wrote:



On Jan 26, 9:250m, Dick Sharp wrote:
Hello,
have ben able to obtain a partial classification on my worms. They
are in the class called Oligochaeta and genies Tybificidae but are not
the typical Tubifex tubifex that are normally used for tropical fish
food. When I get the exact species identified I will let you know.
egards,
ichard


Yes, please do.
I am wondering where you are finding out how to indentify them? Is
there a website or something?
It's quite curious how they got into your tank.
Also...just try and ignore those others that are bringing their *war*
against Carol into every post the woman makes.
It's getting ridiculous. Don't even respond to them. Some of them cross
post to several other groupd and when you respond, it posts on *All* of
them.
As for things surviving freezing..yes...some eggs and parasites can
survive it. They go dormant or something like that and then after
feeding....your stuck with trying to figure out how your fish got sick
or how a parasite got into your tank without adding anything new.
What brand of frozen food are you feeding?
I prefer Hikari brand. It's really good quality, and is also much
cleaner than the other popular brands.

sounds like some midge larvae (bloodworm) came in with mozzie larvae



"Dick Sharp" wrote in message
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Hello all,Today I discovered a type of worm on my filter pad. I am
using the Emperor filter system on a 29 gallon tank with lots of
plants and mixed community fish. No new plants or fish in over a year.
The only difference is that I am occasionally feeding frozen
mosquito larva. These worm are on the foam biological filter pad
behind the floss/charcoal pad and appeared to be feeding on the
material on the pad. There were only about five or so. They were
about the diameter of sewing thread , an inch or so in length and
bright red. I am not worried, just curious. Thanks. Richard

"swarvegorilla" wrote in message
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sounds like some midge larvae (bloodworm) came in with mozzie larvae
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He says they not bloodworms. That was the first thing I thought of since
the tubafex's I've seen are not really red but a more brownish-reddish
color.

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"swarvegorilla" wrote in message
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sounds like some midge larvae (bloodworm) came in with mozzie larvae
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He says they not bloodworms. That was the first thing I thought of since
the tubafex's I've seen are not really red but a more brownish-reddish
color.



ummm... lots species
vary in colouration
chuck one under a microscope and get a pic of it's head