Question: What are they?

[DemonsAngel999]

I recently ordered a batch of eggs and when they arrived, there were white hair like worms in with them. There was no water movement so I know they werent actually hair. They seemed as though they were trying to get at the eggs. Ive since removed them, but I'm curious what were they?

 

[Kaysie]

There are hundreds of nematode species. Some of them are parasitic, some aren't. It's really hard to say.

 

[Danni]

Hi

I recently had some tiny white "worms" on some eggs, but using my grandpas microscope discovered they werent actually worms, and had legs and spikes....so they may not be worms. Sorry this does not help. be sure to get rid of them (though it may be hard) as they destroyed my batch of eggs...

Mine did definitely not look like any nematodes which I just looked at on google....and I got a very good look at them....I am thinking of drawing a diagram from the microscope as I would like to know what they are also.

 

[Kaysie]

Diagrams are great. There are a lot of people here who are really well versed in invertebrates.

 

[DemonsAngel999]

Oh my goodness. I hope that now that Ive got them all that they'll flourish. I'll keep you all posted on how things are going. As of now about seven are developing on schedule, there were more "duds" than viable eggs a few look like they are trying to develop. Thanks for all the info.

Tiffany.

 

[Danni]

Well, this is what mine look like in a microscope. The second picture is of these structures they have built and seem to live in in my tank (I have taken out my axolotls).

 

[Morrison]

I have never seen anything like that but wow that looks incredibly weird.

 

[Danni]

My thoughts exactly when I first looked at it, becoming kinda accustomed now though...

 

[brillB07]

is the second pic, a pic of the worm things in the poop? could the axie have some form of parasite?

 

[Danni]

Hi

I don't think it lives in the axolotls seeing as there never seems to be any on them and they are in random places around the tank aka on the glass. Also, I have taken them out of the tank and there has been none in their temporary tank or in their poop.

Thanks
Danni

 

[DemonsAngel999]

It seems as though the little buggers destroyed my entire batch..... :'( ... I'll have to give it another try when I can get ahold of another batch.

 

[Danni]

Hi

They must be quite common because I went to the museum and ONE OF THEIR TANKS HAD SOME IN IT! They were in with snails and small fish in one of the display tanks and by chance I saw them and was amazed.

Danni

 

[DemonsAngel999]

Hi

They must be quite common because I went to the museum and ONE OF THEIR TANKS HAD SOME IN IT! They were in with snails and small fish in one of the display tanks and by chance I saw them and was amazed.

Danni

Oh my gosh!!! ..0.0..