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Parasites? Worms?


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I just got back from vacation was gone 1 week did water change the day before I left and was going to do a water the day I got back, but I noticed these tiny almost clear worm things flicker around all in my fish tank water… I’m having difficulties identifying them, I’ve never had to deal with this before. If anyone could please tell me what they are and how to get rid of them I would greatly appreciate it.IMG_1150.jpeg.9707fb2159ef060bdccdd8b6abe9d7ea.jpeg

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Probably just detritus worms. Most of the worms that are pathogenic (parasites) are very small and you won't see them in the water column as their life cycle is inside the fish in their adult phase.

 

Actually looking closer the things at the top look like pupae and the floating worms could be insect larva. Probably some kind of fly.

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