Worm attached close to fin

[TropicalFuse]

One of my old fish had this worm/fluke thing right next to the fin in the back of the fish the big fin i don't know what it is called but soon will leanr wht it is called. and i didn't know how to treat it and it had it for like 2 months and i coudn't fidn anyone who new what it was or how to treat it

 

[Fordaz]

Hanging from the bottom? If so, it's probably poo.

 

[tstenback]

it sounds like anchor worm or something similar. Usually treatable with a parsite med. HTH

 

[The Red Stripe Warrior]

One of My tetra's Has somethign Simular, Its on teh Top fin, Its been there for Months now, I dont think its a worm though

 

[ger87410]

Do you have a pic?

 

[Bol]

Is it a white thing, about ... 1/4" to 1/2" long, with a forked end?

If so, that's probably an "anchor worm", and as Terry mentioned, a parasite medication would be indicated to remove it.

 

[TropicalFuse]

It's black

Thanks you guys it's proabl an ancor worm

 

[DOLORES]

if its black ...then its not a worm right Bol?

 

[The Red Stripe Warrior]

Mine was Black too, I checked Yesterday and it has Disapeared

Was there for a Few months though. the Fish is still healthy

 

[Crookster]

If its black it sounds like poo to me.

Talking poo is where I draw the line!

 

[Bol]

There are black worms, too.

From what I understand, the key giveaway that it's an anchor worm is that its (free) end is usually forked.