Hi - I have a new 55 gallon planted tank. Has been up less than a week. Has 15 plants from two different stores, and 7 small fish from two different stores (two blue gouramis, two dwarf gouramis, two flying fox, one otocinclus). And two algea-eating shrimp. I know, pushing the envelope!
Here are the stats. Temperature steady at 78F (25C), PH 6.8 to 7.2, hardness 120, alkalinity 150, nitrite 0, nitrate 0 (all steady), ammonia went up to 1.0 ppm two days ago, 50% water change, ammonia steady at around 0.25 ppm since then. CO2 injection during the day along with 110 watts of compact fluorescents at 6500K, air bubbles at night. I added Cycle last night.
The Worms! About 30 minutes ago, just after feeding, all four gouramis quickly sprouted segmented red worms hanging down from their barbel areas. One had about two inches of worms (four worms) hanging down, end to end! They all came out at once on all four fish. I ran to set up a salt water bath and by the time I got back ten minutes later, all of the worms had fallen off.
So what should I do? Please help!
Here are the stats. Temperature steady at 78F (25C), PH 6.8 to 7.2, hardness 120, alkalinity 150, nitrite 0, nitrate 0 (all steady), ammonia went up to 1.0 ppm two days ago, 50% water change, ammonia steady at around 0.25 ppm since then. CO2 injection during the day along with 110 watts of compact fluorescents at 6500K, air bubbles at night. I added Cycle last night.
The Worms! About 30 minutes ago, just after feeding, all four gouramis quickly sprouted segmented red worms hanging down from their barbel areas. One had about two inches of worms (four worms) hanging down, end to end! They all came out at once on all four fish. I ran to set up a salt water bath and by the time I got back ten minutes later, all of the worms had fallen off.
So what should I do? Please help!
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