very small worms about 3 to 4 ml long, white in colour. attaching themselves to the glass, they die when out of water.
2006-08-15 12:12:02 · 8 answers · asked by lauren l 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
By simply cutting down on any excess food (watch how much your fish eat next feeding time...) and cleaning the bottom more regularly, they will become unnoticeable.They are planaria, but it's not something I'd go so far as to put poisons into the tank for. Actually, I can't really recommend using clorox in anything with live animals and a cycled, establish filter.
2006-08-15 12:57:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh. they're probably planarias. they multiply rapidly when you didn't siphon the gravel for a long time, or if there's a lot of unseen, leftover food. they are usually not harmful, but they can become lodged in your fish's gills and possibly choke them.
i recommend evacuating your fish, and cleaning out your tank.
clorox mixture kills them, just get some water out and pour some in. they will try to crawl above the waterline, but kind of shake your tank and they'll fall back.
make sure you clean out your tank properly after the clorox thing, rinse with strong water outside with a hose. SEVERAL TIMES. if you don't, you might kill your fish. make sure you clean the plants and the decorations also. then sun-dry.
it's not 100% garanteed to banish planaria for sure if your tank falls into the dirty catagory again, so make sure you do the 25% water change every week, and siphon the water. plus, don't feed the fish more then they can consume in a few minuites.
i hope this helps!
2006-08-15 12:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by 1.4 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should clean your fish tank every week. That includes scrubbing off all "foreign" objects from the glass and filtering the rocks and any other materials in the fish tank. Your fish might start to try and eat them, and that probably isn't good considering that you're supposed to feed them specific food yourself. I'd go to the pet shop you bought your fish from and ask them. If they don't know, I suggest you remove them from the tank. You don't want to just "take a chance" and see if they are okay to have in your tank.
2006-08-15 12:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats not healthy for the fish. You most likely have a parasite growing in your tank. Clean tank well and keep a eye on it. For about a month do weekly water changes, then do it every 2 weeks.
2006-08-15 14:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any idea where they came from? Any new fish, plants? Have they shown any interest in eating them? Fish do get intestinal parasites, but I'm not sure what to do about that. I'd do a thorough gravel cleaning to be on the safe side.
2006-08-15 12:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by Alice Chaos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the generic, we consume a pair of pound of bugs and worms each and every 12 months with out even determining it. Now, approximately worms on your fish. they'll die whilst the fish is cooked thoroughly. notwithstanding, it is likewise a demonstration of non secure nutrients coping with. pay attention of that broking. Sushi is uncooked fish it is approved for ingesting uncooked. in case you love sushi like I do, you purely verify you consume at respected eating places who've been in business company for some years.
2016-10-02 03:27:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of your fish might have worms it might be a thing to talk to a vet about clean your tank take them out and change your filter
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2006-08-15 13:24:26 · answer #7 · answered by Hottie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. you know... you do have to clean the fish tank every week!!! thats just nasty
2006-08-15 12:17:32 · answer #8 · answered by *·.·´¯`·.·* jay *·.·´¯`·.·* 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋