A while back I was doing a PW on my 55gal and found a 4" long red worm in my tank, and posted a question about it. Some said it was harmless though others suggested it could be a parasite. I have no idea how it might have gotten in my tank, but since then, I've found several others during water changes. I'm going to be moving this coming weekend and it seems like this would be the best possible time to get new gravel and hopefully get rid of the worms. I know that by doing this I'm loosing a lot of my bacteria but between the two filters and several chunks of driftwood, I think it'll be okay (though I expect a mini-cycle).
My main question is whether getting new gravel will actually get rid of the worms, or are they likely in the plants, driftwood, and other places I haven't found yet? Is there anything else I can do to get rid of them?
Thanks!
My main question is whether getting new gravel will actually get rid of the worms, or are they likely in the plants, driftwood, and other places I haven't found yet? Is there anything else I can do to get rid of them?
Thanks!