Glassy Looking Worms In My Daphnia

[MermaidMel]

Are they safe for the fish to eat?

 

[MermaidMel]

?

 

[BigC]

Most likely Glassworm or phantom midge larvae
http/tinyurl.com/3cs422
A wee bit of a debate about these as food stuffs as they posess a hook like appendage at the front end and there are reports that they can kill/mame small fish.
I keep killifish and have no problem feeding them to toothcarps but I would err on caution if feeding to small fish.
Regards
BigC

 

[MermaidMel]

Most likely Glassworm or phantom midge larvae
[URL="http/tinyurl.com/3cs422"]http/tinyurl.com/3cs422[/URL]
A wee bit of a debate about these as food stuffs as they posess a hook like appendage at the front end and there are reports that they can kill/mame small fish.
I keep killifish and have no problem feeding them to toothcarps but I would err on caution if feeding to small fish.
Regards
BigC

Eeek! What about feeding to bettas? I can't really tell if they have hooks or not, they are moving quite quickly and are fairly small but I'll check again.

 

[BigC]

Heres an article that will explain in greater detail about the Phantom Midge Larvae from my friends site at Otley AS.
http/www.otleyaquaristsociety.co.uk/spoo...20glassworm.htm
I have never had a problem with them just exercise caution. I used to buy them as glass larvae in bags by themselves but you say yours came with the daphnia which is not such a mystery as glass larvae feed on daphnia etc. I prefer not to use Daphnia nowdays as I dont really think it has a great nutritional value for my fishes needs. Much prefer cultured worms and adult brineshrimp.
Regards
BigC