Algae or parasite?

10-10-2007, 07:55 PM

Hi could anyone tell me if this is algae or parasite hanging on the side of my tank? My tank do have a lot of algae at the bottom of the tank and some on the side. Below are a few pics. If its one of the above, can recommend treatment?

10-10-2007, 07:57 PM

look carefully. will they wriggle. if they do. just maintain good water parameters and reduce feeding.

10-10-2007, 08:03 PM

yes they wiggle, but not too sure due to water movement or not. not sure if i should reduce feeding either b/c i just got a baby aro 2 days ago and i am worry it don't eat.

11-10-2007, 08:38 PM

It will not be healthy for ur Aro to share the same tank with parasite

12-10-2007, 04:09 PM

If I dont have any plants I would use coppersafe to nuke those aliens, wont care if they're good or bad. But use with care, copper is dangerous to your fish.

gtohow · 13-10-2007, 05:47 AM

if it stick on the glass...u better becareful... it's parasite...
i clean my filtration and 70%wc
also add vermex to kill the egg..

13-10-2007, 08:02 AM

U probably got Planaria worm. Some good discussion here on planaria & nematodes (follow the link too http://www.petfrd.com/forum/articles...ticle&artid=67 ).

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...light=planaria

15-10-2007, 02:26 PM

Thanks MOD
Very good info

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken_yg

U probably got Planaria worm. Some good discussion here on planaria & nematodes (follow the link too http://www.petfrd.com/forum/articles...ticle&artid=67 ).

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...light=planaria

10-10-2007, 07:55 PM	#1
hatorihanzoe Guest Posts: n/a	Algae or parasite? Hi could anyone tell me if this is algae or parasite hanging on the side of my tank? My tank do have a lot of algae at the bottom of the tank and some on the side. Below are a few pics. If its one of the above, can recommend treatment?

10-10-2007, 07:57 PM	#2
tagore Guest Posts: n/a	look carefully. will they wriggle. if they do. just maintain good water parameters and reduce feeding.

10-10-2007, 08:03 PM	#3
hatorihanzoe Guest Posts: n/a	yes they wiggle, but not too sure due to water movement or not. not sure if i should reduce feeding either b/c i just got a baby aro 2 days ago and i am worry it don't eat.

11-10-2007, 08:38 PM	#4
GARAGUNI Guest Posts: n/a	It will not be healthy for ur Aro to share the same tank with parasite

12-10-2007, 04:09 PM	#5
moorish Guest Posts: n/a	If I dont have any plants I would use coppersafe to nuke those aliens, wont care if they're good or bad. But use with care, copper is dangerous to your fish.

13-10-2007, 05:47 AM	#6
gtohow Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,647	if it stick on the glass...u better becareful... it's parasite... i clean my filtration and 70%wc also add vermex to kill the egg..

13-10-2007, 08:02 AM	#7
ken_yg Guest Posts: n/a	U probably got Planaria worm. Some good discussion here on planaria & nematodes (follow the link too http://www.petfrd.com/forum/articles...ticle&artid=67 ). http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...light=planaria

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