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Old 10-05-2009, 10:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default white worm parasite?

Black neon tetra has had a bulge on its right-side behind its eye which was slowly swelling in size for about 6 months, but today that raised tissue had a worm like parasite (.4 cm) crawling out. I observed the worm for a minute and then decided to quarantine the fish. By the time I got a net, the worm was gone and the affected tissue less raised. I assume the worm broke free and was eaten by another fish. The tetra is in quarantine and doing well considering it was hosting a parasite for months.

Any ideas on what this creature was?

I added a second heater yesterday to help maintain 80 degrees during the fall/winter months. This may of triggered the parasites activity.
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Old 10-12-2009, 08:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Dayumm, sounds like something out of Alien o_o
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Old 10-13-2009, 04:33 PM   #3 (permalink)
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The black neon tetra is back with its peeps. After a week of quarantine the fish is doing great. The scales are slightly disrupted, but other than that no other signs of the invasion.
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