I have been battling tiny white worms in my tank for a few months. They aren't crawling on the glass, I ocassionally see them free-swimming in the water. I have heard them described on some sites as "whip worms" but I think this is a misnomer, as whip worms are a pretty pathogenic parasite, and my fish seem to be getting along fine with them. They just gross me out, and I want them gone.
I have tried repeated formalin treatments, which kill off a ton of the worms, but they keep coming back, even after extended treatments. These things grow to 2+ cm if I leave them be.
I saw one suggestion to try acetic acid (vinegar) at 1 tsp / 10 gal, but I am kindof wary as I don't want it to kill off my discus. I have also gotten recommendations to reduce feeding, but there is never any food left after I feed, and I do daily 30% wc's. I don't want to cut back and stunt my fish.
75 gal, Xp3, 5 discus btw 3-5"
Amm, Ites, 0, Nitrates <5, ph high 7's.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jeff
I have tried repeated formalin treatments, which kill off a ton of the worms, but they keep coming back, even after extended treatments. These things grow to 2+ cm if I leave them be.
I saw one suggestion to try acetic acid (vinegar) at 1 tsp / 10 gal, but I am kindof wary as I don't want it to kill off my discus. I have also gotten recommendations to reduce feeding, but there is never any food left after I feed, and I do daily 30% wc's. I don't want to cut back and stunt my fish.
75 gal, Xp3, 5 discus btw 3-5"
Amm, Ites, 0, Nitrates <5, ph high 7's.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jeff