Kipper
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Hello! First time posting here.
I received two little axolotls earlier this week. I wanted to put them in my aquarium that I have been cycling for about a month, but I'm waiting for my water testing kit to come in the mail. I have test strips currently... but apparently they're not very accurate so I am not relying on those. No worries, the axolotls are in they're own separate, roomy containers and receiving water changes daily... so they should be fine, right?
Anyway, to the main point of this thread. Another thing keeping me from putting my axolotls in their new home is the little invaders I have noticed. They are little, clear, hair-like worms which I am guessing hitched a ride on one of the live plants I put in the tank a while ago. They make little tunnels in the brown algae on the plants and also like to cling onto the glass. I took some pictures of them hoping someone could identify them and tell me if they are harmless or something that needs to be taken care of. They are pretty unsightly, so I would like to get rid of them anyway.
This is my current plan of action:
1. Keep aquarium light off to reduce the brown algae (not sure if it is related to the worms)
2. Daily 20% or more water changes rather than weekly.
3. Angrily stare at the worms and hope that takes care of them.
I received two little axolotls earlier this week. I wanted to put them in my aquarium that I have been cycling for about a month, but I'm waiting for my water testing kit to come in the mail. I have test strips currently... but apparently they're not very accurate so I am not relying on those. No worries, the axolotls are in they're own separate, roomy containers and receiving water changes daily... so they should be fine, right?
Anyway, to the main point of this thread. Another thing keeping me from putting my axolotls in their new home is the little invaders I have noticed. They are little, clear, hair-like worms which I am guessing hitched a ride on one of the live plants I put in the tank a while ago. They make little tunnels in the brown algae on the plants and also like to cling onto the glass. I took some pictures of them hoping someone could identify them and tell me if they are harmless or something that needs to be taken care of. They are pretty unsightly, so I would like to get rid of them anyway.
This is my current plan of action:
1. Keep aquarium light off to reduce the brown algae (not sure if it is related to the worms)
2. Daily 20% or more water changes rather than weekly.
3. Angrily stare at the worms and hope that takes care of them.