They came from outerspace

syndicate · 07-16-2005, 11:10 PM

Hey guys --
I have had my planted tank for approximately 9 months. Today when I did my Filter cleaning and water change, I found worms in the bottom the canister. I have not seen worms in the tank. Nor have they been in the filter before. I have not added anything to the tank in a while and the only thing I have changed about my routine is I am now dosing potassium and phosphorus. Any one know where they could have come from? And will they cause a problem if there are more I did not see?

Thanks everyone,
Syndicate

endparenthesis · 07-18-2005, 12:45 AM

I had a filter filled with those once. As far as I know mine were some kind of nematode. I pulled the floss out to clean it and suddenly the tank was filled with them. The fish ate well that day... would be nice if I could figure out how to keep growing them.

07-16-2005, 11:10 PM	#1
syndicate Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Georgia - Alpharetta Posts: 43	They came from outerspace Hey guys -- I have had my planted tank for approximately 9 months. Today when I did my Filter cleaning and water change, I found worms in the bottom the canister. I have not seen worms in the tank. Nor have they been in the filter before. I have not added anything to the tank in a while and the only thing I have changed about my routine is I am now dosing potassium and phosphorus. Any one know where they could have come from? And will they cause a problem if there are more I did not see? Thanks everyone, Syndicate

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07-18-2005, 12:45 AM	#2
endparenthesis Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: VA, USA Posts: 339	I had a filter filled with those once. As far as I know mine were some kind of nematode. I pulled the floss out to clean it and suddenly the tank was filled with them. The fish ate well that day... would be nice if I could figure out how to keep growing them.