Long Skinny Red Worms

[gadgetdude]

My wife found four long, very thin, red colored worms in her 5 gallon hex tank today. She has 6 Cardinal Tetras and an Albino Cory in the tank.

The tank has been around for about a year. All of the fish have been in there for at least two months.

What could these worms be, and where did they come from?

Thanks.

 

[wetmanNY]

Could they be Gordius or its kin? Try a www.google.com search "Gordian worm "

 

[irishspy]

Has she been feeding tubifex?

--Anthony

 

[wetmanNY]

How long? Very long? Or very very long indeed?

 

[val]

Welcome...

Gadgetdude, to Aquaria Central, home of the friendliest fishkeepers on the internet

I really can't help you here, but I did want to welcome you to AC! Hope you stick around....


Val

 

[gadgetdude]

They are red in color and about the diameter of the lead in a mechanical pencil and about two to three inches long.

 

[gadgetdude]

She only feeds them Baby Brine Shrimp (frozen) and an occasional Algae Disc for the Cory.