[Red worm in my plant :O]

I'd even be okay with a leech.  Creatures that lifecycle through a digestive track is what is tough for me to handle. If two elite posters aren't saying parasite, I'm happy.  Thanks!

[Red worm in my plant :O]

Ok, so are we in agreement the picture submitted by Schmaty is a bloodworm?  I have been searching the internet to find someone that found something like that.  I have had 5 in my shrimp/snail tank and it's creeping me.  I've never put anything in my tank to resemble that worm and just don't want parasites.  But I don't want to nuke the tank with meds if it's not like some rogue Camallanus worm somehow surviving in my cherry shrimp and pest snails.  From my pic you can see it is "big" at least compared to my shrimp.

[Culturing Infusoria]

@Daniel I love that infusoria tank. You aren’t just raising food, it’s a fun little tank to look at. Why not make another little world to look at?! 

[Incorporating Fish into Holiday Decorating]

I plan on adding some lights around my aquarium stands. Something soft and colorful. My sons would love that tree topper by the way. They are obsessed with Murphy. Maybe someday we’lol make the trek from St. Louis to the Co-Op. I had to put a Murphy sticker on both sides of my car so they could both look at him while driving around town.

[Shrimp pond yields]

Has that group of shrimp been culled?  Are those the best of the best or did your whole lot come out looking so dark red?