HELP What can be done about drain fly larvae in filter media

[jillofalltrades]

I had this problem before and i thought it was some kind of black worms.. that was about a month ago... Now there back in full force.. I went to clean out my sump tank with a turkey baster, seen these little tiny flies sitting on the filter drawer (see picture)
I pull the drawer out and my filter media was covered in them. I could not stand it took out the stuff and put it in a bucket with hot water.. I don't know if it will kill them, there all tangled up in the weave of the filters. What can be done?

I also have snails in my sump tank, is that bad?

 

[hope4peace]

I would throw them in the tank as fish food : )

 

[fshfanatic]

I would throw them in the tank as fish food : )

I second that..

If you dont want to do that and do NOT have inverts or scaleless fish, you can dose the tank with copper.

 

[TheFishBoss97]

I second that..

If you dont want to do that and do NOT have inverts or scaleless fish, you can dose the tank with copper.

Thirded

 

[rufioman]

mmm your fish will love them!

 

[Kool-Aid]

They are gross and disgusting
Went to clean my cats waterfall
Filter bowl and found a bunch of
Them inside and on the filter
???

 

[Kool-Aid]

 

[AEWHistory]

They are gross and disgusting
Went to clean my cats waterfall
Filter bowl and found a bunch of
Them inside and on the filter
???

Yes, to me and you. To fish they’re lunch.

 

[FJB]

Free fish food! (good quality too).