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M.A.G.   Fingerling Posts: 29 Kudos: 31 Votes: 8 Registered: 23-Oct-2005   | hola today at grubbin time i noticed a weird white worm in my tank. its about i inch long, thin like a hair and it swims by zigzaging. anyone have an idea what they might be. its not the first time i see them in my tank . the last ones got eaten as soon as they were seen . ideas? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18 |     |
Natalie     Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003    | If you see them in the gravel and not attached to your fish, then it is most likely some species of harmless Nematode. One of our display tanks at work has some giant red Nematodes (up to 18" long) living in the gravel, and I assume they fill a similar niche to the terrestrial earthworm, aerating the gravel and scavenging food particles.  I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18 |     |
ladiejl Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 204 Votes: 23 Registered: 27-Feb-2003 | [link=http://www.petfish.net/articles/Aquarium_Basics/bug-worm.php]http://www.petfish.net/articles/Aquarium_Basics/bug-worm.php" style="COLOR: #C0C0FF[/link] |
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| M.A.G. Fingerling Posts: 29 Kudos: 31 Votes: 8 Registered: 23-Oct-2005 | yeah thats what i thought. thanks a lot |
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