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[Oldhead]

I know there are good worms to have in the filter, I was just wondering if these are it.

[DrDave]

Are those worms or larvae?

[Oldhead]

not really sure, i didn't think they were larvae because they were in the main flow of water and not where its still

[Lockylew]

I get them in my filter. havn't a clue what they are mind.

[koiguy1969]

i had them in my waterfall for a while i would brush them into the flow and the fish would feast on them.

[BBK]

Those look like flatworms.

[Oldhead]

koiguy1969 said:

i had them in my waterfall for a while i would brush them into the flow and the fish would feast on them.

I did the same thing, the fish spent a half hour by the water fall afterwards.

[Stouty109]

i have them also in the botom grate in my filter i didnt know if they were bad or good

[Robyn]

I believe they are tubiflex worms.

Tubiflex worms:
These worms live on the banks of sewage ponds and are found for sale from time to time. To clean them and keep them alive, they must be put in a pan and left under a gentle stream of cold water. Do not feed large amounts of this food as they can establish a colony in your gravel. Given in small quantities they are an excellent food source.

[Stouty109]

sooo..... are the harmful to my fish or my filtration? Do i need to get them out or what? thanks for the info

[Robyn]

They are a pain in the neck to get rid of and cost money at the pet store as fish food! LOL

I say feed them to the fish when you find them and be (sort of) glad you have them! LOL

BTW... they feed on excrement... so it is a win-win situation!

[koiguy1969]

they are the larvae of the black fly

[DrDave]

That would explain where they came from.

[Oldhead]

koiguy1969 said:

they are the larvae of the black fly

Like the plain old house fly?

[koiguy1969]

more like a horse fly..large!!