??one of my swordtails have it!! will it eer go away by itself....will it hurt me if i touch it!!
2007-03-14 12:28:17 · 6 answers · asked by Susan H 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
No, it will not go away by itself and it will not hurt you if you touch it. A pair of tweezers and a steady hand will get it off your fish.
Here is a website that will explain how to remove, treat, kill anchor worms.
http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/anchor_worms/
It says they must be brought in by an infected source, are you feeding live food to your fish?
2007-03-14 12:38:42 · answer #1 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It won't go away by itself. It could make your fish very sick if you leave it. No, it won't hurt you. You need to pull the worm off the fish. Net the fish, place it on a towel and cover it with the towel to hold it down and to protect the slime coat. Then pull out the worm with some tweezers. If you can't do all of this yourself, get someone to hold the fish while you pull out the worm. Put the fish back in the water and treat the water with a little aquarium salt or Maracyn to protect against infection. How fun for you! Good luck!
2007-03-14 12:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are anchor worms a similar element as ick? I had that throughout my tank... the place you spot the white spots on a number of your fish and that they get relatively susceptible. there is belongings you are able to cope with the water with. some human beings say you ought to replace 0.5 your water out when you cope with it. Do what you like there tbh. If a small susceptible fish is contaminated - it will probably die. My extra effective improved fish fought it off. i offered my medical care stuff from walmart.
2016-11-25 20:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by llerena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See you figured it out. "8" and VG have the correct procedure - you have to remove them with tweezers. Hold them near the base (close to the fish) so they don't break off. This critter lays eggs in the water (the eggs sacs are the two ends of the "claw"), so you need to treat the entire tank.
There is treatment info in the fishdeals website.
2007-03-14 12:46:16 · answer #4 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but it wont go away by yourself, i wont compete in this post with my own set of instructions, because venice girls explenation is sufficient. i will just say take it out of the water put it on a towel and take it out with a tweezer. make sure the fish isnt out of hte water for over 30 seconds.
2007-03-14 12:50:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it won't go away, you have to get it off. I hand catch, hold firmly and pull it out with a clean set of tweezers. Watch for more. What you see is an egg sack.
2007-03-14 12:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋