How Did Blood Worm Get In My Tank?

[jambo1238]

Hi everyone, I really need help.

A week ago, I bought a new Juwel Rio 125L which contains nothing but sand.

A few days ago, I put a single Harlequin Rasbora in my tank, just to speed up cycle process.

Today, I have looked in my tank and it is full of small red worms, they look like Blood Worm. Im confused because i have not put any live food in my tank.

I really want to get rid of them, What shall I do?

Please Help!!!

 

[WILDER]

Any live plants in the tank.
Did you sterlise everything before adding it to the tank.
If there blood worms wouldn't worry the fish will eat them.

 

[WILDER]

http/www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/feed...loodworms.shtml

 

[moey23q]

Maybe its fish droppings?

 

[WILDER]

I doubt if its from the fish at this moment camallanous worms have to feed on the host for the worm to be red.

 

[jourdy288]

Keep them. Your fish will thank you. In one of my tanks that I will add a female betta to has tubifex worms from a vernal pool(like a pond, but a lot smaller, and some dry up.) Besides, if they are bloodworms, they will become small flies and leave the aquarium. You could also place a few in an ice cube tray, freeze them, and saze them for later thawing.