What are these worms??? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T20:19:29Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/what-are-these-worms?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you, I appreciate your…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-11-01:4778851:Comment:5275132013-11-01T20:43:34.296ZNoah Howardhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NoahHoward
<p>Thank you, I appreciate your input and conformation! I am relieved to hear that.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Dawn Owens said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-are-these-worms?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A526990&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment527288"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If they're parasites, you'll know it pretty quickly by the behavior of the fish; most fish parasites will show up by attachment to the actual body of…</p>
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<p>Thank you, I appreciate your input and conformation! I am relieved to hear that.<br/> <br/> <cite>Dawn Owens said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-are-these-worms?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A526990&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment527288"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If they're parasites, you'll know it pretty quickly by the behavior of the fish; most fish parasites will show up by attachment to the actual body of the fish and they will go crazy trying to scrape themselves trying to dislodge them. You would definitely see abnormal behavior. If the red guys are only in your filter, I would think also that they're a good sign. They're chomping down on the residual gunk in the system and breaking things down. For what it's worth; I'm an old time aquarist, newbie aquaponics...</p>
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</blockquote> If they're parasites, you'll…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-11-01:4778851:Comment:5272882013-11-01T20:31:51.661ZDawn Owenshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DawnOwens
<p>If they're parasites, you'll know it pretty quickly by the behavior of the fish; most fish parasites will show up by attachment to the actual body of the fish and they will go crazy trying to scrape themselves trying to dislodge them. You would definitely see abnormal behavior. If the red guys are only in your filter, I would think also that they're a good sign. They're chomping down on the residual gunk in the system and breaking things down. For what it's worth; I'm an old time…</p>
<p>If they're parasites, you'll know it pretty quickly by the behavior of the fish; most fish parasites will show up by attachment to the actual body of the fish and they will go crazy trying to scrape themselves trying to dislodge them. You would definitely see abnormal behavior. If the red guys are only in your filter, I would think also that they're a good sign. They're chomping down on the residual gunk in the system and breaking things down. For what it's worth; I'm an old time aquarist, newbie aquaponics...</p> They are pretty small... that…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-11-01:4778851:Comment:5273122013-11-01T16:18:43.274ZNoah Howardhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NoahHoward
<p>They are pretty small... that picture is just a close up. They looked like parasites to me, I was worried that my entire system was infested. Harold is right though, they are red wigglers and they are helpful to system!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Keith Rowan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-are-these-worms?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A526990&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment527092"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>how big are…</p>
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<p>They are pretty small... that picture is just a close up. They looked like parasites to me, I was worried that my entire system was infested. Harold is right though, they are red wigglers and they are helpful to system!<br/> <br/> <cite>Keith Rowan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-are-these-worms?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A526990&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment527092"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>how big are they?</p>
<p>... they could be "blood worms"</p>
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</blockquote> how big are they?
... they co…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-11-01:4778851:Comment:5270922013-11-01T13:03:57.690ZKeith Rowanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithRowan
<p>how big are they?</p>
<p>... they could be "blood worms"</p>
<p>how big are they?</p>
<p>... they could be "blood worms"</p> Hi Noah,
They help to speed u…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-11-01:4778851:Comment:5271992013-11-01T04:22:37.610ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Noah,</p>
<p>They help to speed up the process of converting fish food into usable nutrient for plants.</p>
<p>Hi Noah,</p>
<p>They help to speed up the process of converting fish food into usable nutrient for plants.</p> Well awesome, that's great ne…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-11-01:4778851:Comment:5269932013-11-01T03:35:01.426ZNoah Howardhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NoahHoward
<p>Well awesome, that's great news! Thank you!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Harold Sukhbir said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-are-these-worms?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A526990&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment526990"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Noah,</p>
<p>Red wrigglers...........signs of a very healthy Aquaponic system…<a rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"></img></a></p>
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<p>Well awesome, that's great news! Thank you!<br/> <br/> <cite>Harold Sukhbir said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-are-these-worms?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A526990&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment526990"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Noah,</p>
<p>Red wrigglers...........signs of a very healthy Aquaponic system<a style="cursor: pointer;" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></a></p>
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</blockquote> Hi Noah,
Red wrigglers.......…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-11-01:4778851:Comment:5269902013-11-01T03:26:21.742ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Noah,</p>
<p>Red wrigglers...........signs of a very healthy Aquaponic system<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></a></p>
<p>Hi Noah,</p>
<p>Red wrigglers...........signs of a very healthy Aquaponic system<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></a></p>