List Of Pests Found In Your Tropical Fish Tank

[-germ-]

Tubifex, nematode worms, ostracods, asselus and bristle worms could be added.
Parasites; anchor worm, camallanus, capillaria, fish leech, ergasilus , fish lice.
Theres loads, according to my book , can pm you details later if likes...

 

[ArauraDiscus]

I could put a category of parsasitic worms as pests. And then post some general info. Also Tubifex aren't all that common on there own are they? I thought they were a craptacular food item sold at many stores? Sure send me some info on sotrocods, asselus too. And aren't bristleworms a saltwater tank inhabitant? Aren't they about the same as planaria?

 

[-germ-]

I'll find out, got to go work soon though...
Tubifex can breed and get a foothold in the aquarium though, once you've introduced them via feeding, but all you do is stop feeding your fish...
--munch--
Umm... think bristleworms can apply to FW, although yes, very similar to planarians...

 

[-germ-]

Been fighting and drinking tonight will add info tomorrow....
Peas!

 

[LennyMansfield]

Cyanobacteria
What are they? Very small bacteria that use photosynthesis to create food. They are a blue-green color and often are the cause of green water in fish tanks.
Why are they here?They exist in almost every body of water
Harmful? Yes, some species create neurotoxins and other toxins, don't drink them during a bloom for whatever reason. Also are very unsightly.
How can I get rid of them?Anti-bacterial meds in small amounts, UV Sterilizers, reduction of sunlight, and cleaner water will starve or kill the majority of them off.

I wouldn't recommend drinking from your fish tank at all...

 

[Danno]

Haha I never even saw that.

 

[ArauraDiscus]

I'd wouldn't recommend drinking from your fish tank at all...


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I do, i also lick my fish and play witht heir poo. No my point was that that there can be toxins so don't let them into your body.

 

[-germ-]

I do, i also lick my fish and play witht heir poo. No my point was that that there can be toxins so don't let them into your body.

Really? I thought only i did that....
Ostracods
What are they? Kidney bean shaped crustacean up to 4mm long, resemble small mobile spots scuttling over your substrate. Usually yellowish or brown black.
Why are they here? Normally introduced with live foods and/or plants. Multiply well in a poorly maintained tank.
Harmful? No, but if the cause is not rectified they will easily multiply and can eventually get to an almost plague like number.
How can I get rid of them? Good tank husbandry, will also be eaten by small fish.
Asselus
What are they? Vaguely resemble water borne wood lice. Colonise filters and nooks and crannies in the tank.
Why are they here? Introduced with (or sometimes as) live foods.
Harmful? Not directly although commonly associated with the introduction of other parasites.
How can I get rid of them? Good tank husbandry, ensure when tank is cleaned all decor is well cleaned paying particular attention to any difficult to reach spots, will also be eaten by small fish.
Tubifex
What are they? Small red-brown worms tend to protrude from the substrate.
Why are they here? Introduced as live food, but as a result of overfeeding (or lazy fish) burrow into substrate and begin to breed and multiply.
Harmful? Nope.
How can i get rid of them? Stop feeding your fish (for a while), they will eventually use the tubifex as a food source.

 

[chibi]

I don't want to be rude, but can you brush up the text a little? Put spaces in between things, punctuate, capitalize? If you're trying to get it pinned, you should make it sound more formal.

 

[-germ-]

Must say, i think the list would be best if arranged alphabetically.....

 

[ArauraDiscus]

Thanks germ, and I updated it. Alphabetical order with punctuation. I'm not necessarily looking for it to be pinned. If they pinned every topic that people asked them to, we would drown in pinned topics. lol Just made it so it can help in some way. Theres a list of helpful topics in one of williams pinned topics, so maybe they will make a link to this there.

 

[-germ-]

Follow the link me! Araura
I hate to say i told you so but.......

 

[whatwonderfulfishrsoles]

Well thats a shed load of info to take in, I think I'll struggle licking the platy, I don't like fish (eating it anyway)

I found out what the origanal alien was - a Mayfly lava. I flicked him off the wood and the fish dined on them both. Shame really I was getting quite attatched to the little critters.