[AGA-Member] substrate critter

["Miles Morrissey" <sheamorrissey@charter.net>]

Hey folks,
                Well, like I said, this is my office tank and having the week between X-mas and New Years off, I had to sieze the opportunity as it were.  I tore down the tank, spent several hours with the gas grille baking the substrate and gravel.  In the process of setting it back up.  Interestingly, what I found in the substrate was worms!!  Red, skinnier than earth worms, 1 - 11/2 inches long.  Didn't know worms could live submersed.  Can't believe the Angels weren't having a field day slurping them up.  I didn't find any malaysian trumpet snails so I guess I never got around to adding them.  I still have no idea how these things would have gotten into the tank.  Any body know if they lay eggs or how they procreate.  I imagine the baking took care of the soil and gravel but all I know how to do with the plants in 5% bleach solution to kill algae and snails.  Hope this takes care of worms.  I'm going to put a clown loach in with the new set up, seems like a rather aggressive bottom feeder.  I know they eat snails. 

Thanks for the feedback,   Miles Morrissey  Easthampton, Mass
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