REDSTEVEO
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A month or two ago I cleaned out both of my big Eheim T5 650 Thermal Filters. Amongst the filter medium, in the sponges and in the bottom of the filter were about 60 odd or more Red Cherry Shrimps.
Rather than pour them away with all the gunk in the bottom of the filter I decided to set up a small 25 litre shrimp tank for them. They are breeding like crazy and must be at least 200 in there now.
However....what I've also noticed are some worms, they look like the Californian Black Worms that I've bought from Steve at Premier aquatics ltd several times. It's possible that some of these may have got into the filter also, although I didn't see any at the time.
So when I tipped the Red Cherry Shrimp with some of the gunk from the Filters into the small tank for the shrimp the worms got in there also.
At least that's what I hope they are. If they are something more sinister then I need to get rid of them, but can't use any medication to kill worms because it will wipe out the shrimp as well.
Se the photographs and video and if any one can tell me for sure what they are I would appreciate it.
Thanks.
Rather than pour them away with all the gunk in the bottom of the filter I decided to set up a small 25 litre shrimp tank for them. They are breeding like crazy and must be at least 200 in there now.
However....what I've also noticed are some worms, they look like the Californian Black Worms that I've bought from Steve at Premier aquatics ltd several times. It's possible that some of these may have got into the filter also, although I didn't see any at the time.
So when I tipped the Red Cherry Shrimp with some of the gunk from the Filters into the small tank for the shrimp the worms got in there also.
At least that's what I hope they are. If they are something more sinister then I need to get rid of them, but can't use any medication to kill worms because it will wipe out the shrimp as well.
Se the photographs and video and if any one can tell me for sure what they are I would appreciate it.
Thanks.