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Post by superwoman on Sept 7, 2006 20:03:32 GMT
Okay, I just changed my filter and there are these wormy things all over the filter. There also are some fly type bugs on the wall behind the tank. Are they hatching babies in my tank filter? What can I do? I threw out the old filter and put in a new one. I also took it all apart and cleaned it. It hasn't helped. HELP!! What are these things? How do I get rid of them? (assuming they are bad for my tank)
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Post by janette on Sept 7, 2006 20:26:42 GMT
do they look like this
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Post by janette on Sept 7, 2006 20:29:26 GMT
sorry the pictures not very good , but could it be a nymph??
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Post by karen on Sept 7, 2006 20:47:36 GMT
What colour are the worms are they white?
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Post by jackpike on Sept 7, 2006 20:56:58 GMT
Your from america, could be Mosquito larvae, maybe?
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Post by superwoman on Sept 7, 2006 21:15:48 GMT
no. they look either black or dark brown. i will try to post a pic.
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Post by jackpike on Sept 7, 2006 21:33:56 GMT
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Post by superwoman on Sept 7, 2006 21:45:45 GMT
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Post by jackpike on Sept 7, 2006 21:55:23 GMT
they do look like those Black fly larvae
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Post by superwoman on Sept 7, 2006 21:55:58 GMT
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Post by superwoman on Sept 7, 2006 21:58:43 GMT
yes they do, but the adults dont
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Post by janette on Sept 7, 2006 22:05:07 GMT
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Post by superwoman on Sept 7, 2006 22:20:58 GMT
Well, we haven't gotten bitten yet. They seem to be scared of me. I kill them when on the wall, etc but it doesn't seem to help with keeping the population down. We have never had this problem till a few weeks ago. I am wasting $ everytime I throw away filters!
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Post by superwoman on Sept 7, 2006 22:24:54 GMT
Yea, kinda does sound like them. But read this:
"Black flies can occur in enormous numbers. Immature stages develop in oxygenated water sources, therefore adults are usually associated with slow moving streams, creeks, or rivers where the immature stages develop. Flowing water does not necessarily imply white water rapids, but water must be moving. Water in lakes and ponds that is not flowing is unsuitable for black fly development. S. slossonae prefers fairly small, slow moving streams with an average velocity of 1.5 ft per second. Water is often tea-colored, with ample vegetation, light shade, and a pH of 4.4 to 4.5. S. slossonae makes good use of temporary streams that flow seasonally. "
My pH is higher than 4.4
Do you think if I turn off my filters for a day or so they would die/leave??
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Post by jackpike on Sept 7, 2006 22:29:19 GMT
Bad idea! u will kill off nitrifying bacteria in your filter.
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