CaptainAquatics
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Hi! I really need some help.
I recently got a cichlid from a friend. That friend had the 5 inch cichlid in a 10 gallon with another cichlid.
Anyway I noticed that the cichlid was constantly flashing. At the time it was living alone. Then I noticed that there were tiny white worms on the glass.
At this point I thought that I would get an algae eaters and see if he eats the worms to determain if these were good or bad worms. The water parameters are perfect so I got 2 pictus catfish.
Now today the cichlid is still flashing the pictus don't appear to be doing well as they aren't active and breathing heavy.
I wanted to know what was goin on so I look closely at the glass to try and see if the worms were still there. No worms but SUPER tiny little white things. They look like worms only they move very fast and then I noiteced they were starting to get off the glass and free swim.
I don't know what these white things are but if you do could you please identifie them. Sorry I can post a pic, they are to small for my camera to pick up. The tank is located next to my gecko which has a heat lamp.
Could the fish be getting hurt or erratated because of the red light at night time?
I'm going to put paper in the side of the tank to block out the red light. Also the cichlid and the pictus have no apparent signs of illness.
Sorry for the long post but I want to give as much information as possible.
Thanks in advance
I recently got a cichlid from a friend. That friend had the 5 inch cichlid in a 10 gallon with another cichlid.
Anyway I noticed that the cichlid was constantly flashing. At the time it was living alone. Then I noticed that there were tiny white worms on the glass.
At this point I thought that I would get an algae eaters and see if he eats the worms to determain if these were good or bad worms. The water parameters are perfect so I got 2 pictus catfish.
Now today the cichlid is still flashing the pictus don't appear to be doing well as they aren't active and breathing heavy.
I wanted to know what was goin on so I look closely at the glass to try and see if the worms were still there. No worms but SUPER tiny little white things. They look like worms only they move very fast and then I noiteced they were starting to get off the glass and free swim.
I don't know what these white things are but if you do could you please identifie them. Sorry I can post a pic, they are to small for my camera to pick up. The tank is located next to my gecko which has a heat lamp.
Could the fish be getting hurt or erratated because of the red light at night time?
I'm going to put paper in the side of the tank to block out the red light. Also the cichlid and the pictus have no apparent signs of illness.
Sorry for the long post but I want to give as much information as possible.
Thanks in advance
