Re: Strange creatures

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Jerry,

Just to add to Helen's message.  They are harmless to fish & fry and live on the
micro-organisms that live on any excess food in the tank.

Mike Wise

"Jerry F. Kasey" wrote:

> While checking one of my dwarf chiclid tanks, I noticed a small white worm
> looking creature near the gravel line. I have never seen anything like this
> before and am wondering if anyone on the list may know what these worm like
> things are? They just seem to stay in one place and the fish don't bother or
> eat them, which I wish they would. I know they are not hydra since they are
> larger and lack the arms or tentacles. Also, if someone knows them, how
> could I rid the tank of them? It's a 29-gallon High planted with a trio of
> Apistogramma cacatuoides DBL RED. I'd like to know a method to keep from
> taking the tank down both fish and plants are doing quite well.
> Help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Jerry F. Kasey
> kaseyjms@worldnet.att.net
>
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