Camallanus Worms? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T11:22:05Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/camallanus-worms?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A578278&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=nothx, I havent noticed any att…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-16:4778851:Comment:5782782014-09-16T19:46:04.678Zpastorbobhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/pastorbob
<p>thx, I havent noticed any attached to the fish, but will double check with my guy that is tending and moving them around and such, as far as I know we have just seen them in the filter and the rock bed. thanks again !</p>
<p>thx, I havent noticed any attached to the fish, but will double check with my guy that is tending and moving them around and such, as far as I know we have just seen them in the filter and the rock bed. thanks again !</p> Yeah, like Scott suggests, tr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-16:4778851:Comment:5782752014-09-16T18:29:21.249ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>Yeah, like Scott suggests, try to positively identify them first before you take any action..</p>
<p>Midge fly larva (chironomid larvae) are quite common, and I often have them present in different systems. They make great supplemental fish food btw...</p>
<p>Yeah, like Scott suggests, try to positively identify them first before you take any action..</p>
<p>Midge fly larva (chironomid larvae) are quite common, and I often have them present in different systems. They make great supplemental fish food btw...</p> Are the worms just in the fil…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-09-16:4778851:Comment:5784482014-09-16T18:03:14.545ZScott Robertshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottRoberts
<p>Are the worms just in the filter and rock bed? It could just be chironomid larvae. If the red worms are actually attached to the fish, then it might be camallanus.</p>
<p>If you're sure this is camallanus - get levamisole. You can pick it up as bird dewormer. Reportedly leaves most of the good bacteria in the system intact. Standard dosing is 2ppm. A good reference is …</p>
<p>Are the worms just in the filter and rock bed? It could just be chironomid larvae. If the red worms are actually attached to the fish, then it might be camallanus.</p>
<p>If you're sure this is camallanus - get levamisole. You can pick it up as bird dewormer. Reportedly leaves most of the good bacteria in the system intact. Standard dosing is 2ppm. A good reference is <a rel="nofollow" href="http://plecoplanet.com/?page_id=48" target="_blank">http://plecoplanet.com/?page_id=48</a></p>
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<p>Not sure about how this will affect plants. </p>
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<p>edit: Tom Barr, a wiz with planted aquariums, states Levamisole should not effect the plants. (<a href="http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/6277-Levamisole-and-plants" target="_blank">http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/6277-Levamisole-and-plants</a>).</p>