GAaquatics Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I have a 20 gallon cycling about one month. No fish, and was previously a saltwater QT. I have been adding numerous plants and a couple snails. This past weekend I added some water lettuce from a LFS. Today I'm seeing small red worms (about 6) swimming in a corkscrew pattern in the water column. I couldn't get a photo, but they look a bit like photos of camallanus. Not sure what I should do about the tank. I do have Paracleanse, Ichx and Maracel as well as Chloroquine Phosphate from when I was saltwater qt. Any thoughts on what you would do if it was your tank? Appreciate all thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAaquatics Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Got a photo...seems to have segments so maybe detritus? thanks again for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laritheloud Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 That looks like a bloodworm! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/26/2021 at 2:04 PM, laritheloud said: That looks like a bloodworm! I was thinking the same but wasn’t quite sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAaquatics Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/26/2021 at 2:04 PM, laritheloud said: That looks like a bloodworm! Interesting. Never had that happen before. Extra snack for when I add fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laritheloud Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/26/2021 at 2:06 PM, Guppysnail said: I was thinking the same but wasn’t quite sure It's my best guess. I know camallanus is more threadlike and not segmented. Free fish food, though, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAaquatics Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Thanks! I am feeling relieved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I agree looks like blood worm to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberroonie Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Hi I know this thread is a few months old but I just found the exact same thing in a planted tank that I JUST put three fish into. I’ve been looking around online and thought callamanus as well but I’m leaning toward bloodworm. Did you ever figure it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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