Dead Platy

[aussie1]

I found my female platy dead this morning and out of her side was a long white worm like thing, she had no eyes so i guees she had been attacked. Can any one shed some light on the worm type thing.
Thanks in anticipation.

 

[dthoffsett]

No clue, you might google planeria, they're often found in overfed tanks and are oppertunistic feeders, or it might have been a parasite of some sor. You might have better luck in the emergency section.

 

[mark.w.jones]

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