Strange red worms in filter

[jmarcf]

Hi Everyone,

Today I was cleaning out my canister filter and found what appears to be these red worms. I have recently purchased plants (one being attached to drift wood).

Here are pics of the worms Worms - Album on Imgur I found a long one at the bottom of the filter.

Any idea what they are? How to get rid of them? and Are they dangerous to my fish?

Cheers

 

[Fresh2o]

They look like blood worms. Most likely introduced with the plants. If so, these are harmless. They feed on detritus. A popular fish food as well.


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[shellyx]

+1 definitely bloodworm, my elephant nose loves them and so does most fish ☺

70 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon boraras , red longfin bristlenose, bamboo shrimp, crs,rcs and different snails.
7 gallon halfmoon betta and red ramshorn.

 

[jmarcf]

Thanks for the reply guys but I thought blood worms are small? I found one around 10cm (about 4 inches) long in the bottom of the filter. I'm worried because they look more like Camallanus

 

[shellyx]

Thanks for the reply guys but I thought blood worms are small? I found one around 10cm (about 4 inches) long in the bottom of the filter. I'm worried because they look more like Camallanus

I have seen large bloodworm you can get them all size's they also have a fork shape end? . But I can't comment on Cammallanus as I haven't experienced it before. Sorry

70 gallon elephant nose tank.
30 gallon boraras , red longfin bristlenose, bamboo shrimp, crs,rcs and different snails.
7 gallon halfmoon betta and red ramshorn.

 

[NuttyMalik]

It could also be a type of mosquito or fly that's gone into your fish tank and they are the larvea

 

[jmarcf]

Thanks for all the replies. I have been in hospital getting a knee reconstruction and been to out of it to write a reply. Haven't seen my fish since Tuesday and won't for another week or so unfortunately. ​​​​​​​

 

[gemach7]

Get better jmarcf!

Could also be freshwater bristle worms. I get them all the time in my pond filter. I leave them alone as they eat detritus I just wear gloves when I have to Handel the medium in there as they bite.


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