An hour or so after posting yesterday, I discovered more camallanus worms in second-generation mollies. This time, more than one worm in the same fish. This is devastating because it marks one more time that I thought the problem resolved only to learn it isn’t. The elimination of the problem… Continue reading
In the seemingly never-ending saga of my battle against the dreaded camallanus worm nematodes infesting my tropical fish, the story continues. Thanks to a certain big-box pet store located near my home, I imported this “aquarist’s worst nightmare” along with some black mollies I purchased back in March of this… Continue reading
For quite some time, we have been trying to figure out what to do with my son’s betta fish for winter. The small tank he had been in cannot hold a heater, which isn’t a problem in the summer but in the winter would be a killer. I had a… Continue reading
I’m nearly done with the treatment for camallanus worm nematodes in my display tank. One black molly was severely infested and just didn’t seem to be responding to treatment. Sometimes, even if the worms are dead, the fish cannot pass them from their digestive tract due to hooks on the… Continue reading
When I discovered that my fish had a parasite in the form of camallanus worms, I also quickly discovered the information on treating this pest is scattered and mostly unreliable. To combat that problem, I decided to start a web site dedicated to consolidating that information into one place where… Continue reading
The medicated feed I purchased a couple of days ago seems to be helping. The camallanus worms are starting to turn brown, but I still had the concern about newborn worms in the water. Thanks to a little help from Bob Fenner at Wet Web Media (absolutely THE best online… Continue reading
I started the fish on a diet of the medicated food this morning. They all eat with the usual fervor of meal time. I’m hoping this does the trick. I found more of the worms, this time on my siamese algae eaters. I’ve had those fish for over five years… Continue reading
Yesterday I discovered something quit disturbing in my main tank. My adult mollies appear to have an infestation of camallanus worms. it’s a problem that is identified when thin, orange, hair-like worms protrude from the anus of the fish as illustrated in the picture below: I recalled seeing the symptoms… Continue reading
Not long ago, I discovered a fishkeeping forum called fishlore. A lot of knowledgable people frequent the board, and with my decades of experience, I thought I might be able to contribute. I have successfully dealt with a lot of problems: ichthyophthirius, swim bladder disorders, algae blooms, tumors, and finrot… Continue reading
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