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backwoods · 10-05-2009, 10:46 AM

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.

Newman · 10-12-2009, 08:26 PM

Dayumm, sounds like something out of Alien o_o

backwoods · 10-13-2009, 04:33 PM

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.

10-05-2009, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
backwoods Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 22	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.

10-12-2009, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Newman Large Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 815	Dayumm, sounds like something out of Alien o_o __________________ AQUARIUMS: 40 Gal 1 Female Orange & Black Oranda GF 1 Female Blood Red Swordtail 5 Otocinclus 3 Swordtail Fry 3 Cherry shrimp 1 Gold Apple Snail Java fern, Anubias, Anacharis, Cabomba, Marimo Moss, Flame Moss, Dwarf Hairgrass 10 Gal 2 Otocinlus 20+ Swordtail Fry 4 Cherry Shrimp Dwarf Sag HC 2.5 Gal Christmas moss 1 Female Deltatail Betta Credit goes to Lludu

10-13-2009, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
backwoods Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 22	"don't drink the water" 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.