Worm like algae growing all over tank

[colbywebre47]

This weird looking growth is taking over my tank. These weird worm like things are growing all over my tank. Im 99% sure they arent worms since they dont move and disintigrate the second i touch them. Then they grow back after a couple days. Im am so lost, someone please tell me what this is, it looks horrible.

 

[Fishfur]

This weird looking growth is taking over my tank. These weird worm like things are growing all over my tank. Im 99% sure they arent worms since they dont move and disintigrate the second i touch them. Then they grow back after a couple days. Im am so lost, someone please tell me what this is, it looks horrible.

What’s living in the tank? Everything that’s living in it, fish or inverts. Also, what happens if you try to siphon that stuff out?

 

[StarGirl]

It looks like midge fly larvae tubes. They make them out of detritus in the tank. AKA bloodworms. Do you have small gnat bugs in the house at all?

 

[colbywebre47]

It looks like midge fly larvae tubes. They make them out of detritus in the tank. AKA bloodworms. Do you have small gnat bugs in the house at all?

YES!! I have little bugs all on my glass lids that has to be what it is. How do I get rid of them?

What’s living in the tank? Everything that’s living in it, fish or inverts. Also, what happens if you try to siphon that stuff out?

I have an ornate bichir, Zebra Pike cichlid and some live plants

 

[StarGirl]

You could try a midge trap. In a jar mix Apple cider vinegar with a little dish soap. The vinegar attracts them and the soap make it so they cant fly away. I guess its worth a shot?

 

[colbywebre47]

You could try a midge trap. In a jar mix Apple cider vinegar with a little dish soap. The vinegar attracts them and the soap make it so they cant fly away. I guess its worth a shot?

I just read to use a mosquito dunk, its a little thing that floats in your tank that supposedly kills all larvae, but leaves everyhting else unharmed.

 

[Fishfur]

YES!! I have little bugs all on my glass lids that has to be what it is. How do I get rid of them?

I have an ornate bichir, Zebra Pike cichlid and some live plants

Might sound nuts but a vacuum makes a good fly catcher especially if they’re congregating anywhere. Put the crevice tool on the vacuum, which will increase suction to the max and then use it to suck them up. You’ll catch a lot more that way in less time.

Have you noticed any of the bloodworms in the tank? Fish love them and they’re excellent fish food, though the midges are annoying. At least they don’t bite. The ones that bite are worse to have around.

 

[StarGirl]

Might sound nuts but a vacuum makes a good fly catcher especially if they’re congregating anywhere. Put the crevice tool on the vacuum, which will increase suction to the max and then use it to suck them up. You’ll catch a lot more that way in less time.

Have you noticed any of the bloodworms in the tank? Fish love them and they’re excellent fish food, though the midges are annoying. At least they don’t bite. The ones that bite are worse to have around.

Yes.... hate biting midge flys.......allergic. Super itchy bites for over a week.

 

[colbywebre47]

Might sound nuts but a vacuum makes a good fly catcher especially if they’re congregating anywhere. Put the crevice tool on the vacuum, which will increase suction to the max and then use it to suck them up. You’ll catch a lot more that way in less time.

Have you noticed any of the bloodworms in the tank? Fish love them and they’re excellent fish food, though the midges are annoying. At least they don’t bite. The ones that bite are worse to have around.

I do see very small worms floating around in my tank. Wayyy to small for my fish to eat, there isnt that many flys on my glass lids. I think my only solution to this is to use mosquito bits or a mosquito dunk larvacid. It is said to not damage my fish or plants, so im thinking thats what im gonna do. Have yall ever heard of it?

 

[StarGirl]

I have heard of the mosquito dunks. I think they are used for ponds a lot.

 

[Fishfur]

I do see very small worms floating around in my tank. Wayyy to small for my fish to eat, there isnt that many flys on my glass lids. I think my only solution to this is to use mosquito bits or a mosquito dunk larvacid. It is said to not damage my fish or plants, so im thinking thats what im gonna do. Have yall ever heard of it?

Mosquito dunks are harmless to almost everything except certain insect larvae. They release Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis (Bti) and Bti is used for food crops as well, so it’s very safe stuff. It’s not a pesticide, it’s a biological control.