t_c Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) Hi, My bro bought a dozen neon tetras from the pet store yesterday, and 24 hours later I noticed something strange on one of the goldfish, is this anchorworm, could it have come from contaminated neons/pet shop water? Edited December 29, 2011 by t_c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric yellow cichlids Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 take it back where you got it from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet_City Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 The picture isn't that clear, but it looks like lernaea to me, the split top is a dead giveaway. Common to goldfish (along with fish lice) since they are bred out of doors generally. When keeping goldfish I recommend having a bottle of AquaMaster Para-Cide. Its Trichlorfon and its strong - and slightly dangerous (see my Meds sticky for info). Use one tablet for 40litres. Make sure that you don't forget to treat after 7 days as we want to destroy the entire cycle of the parasite. You don't have to do a water change with this med as it breaks down in water. Make sure your UV is off if you have it and remove carbons and absorption resins. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet_City Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 It probably wouldn't have come from the neons, its not that common on small tetras. Usually the eggs come in the guts of the goldies and they poo them out and they hatch later. Thats why you have to treat again in 7 days, to make sure any babies that have been pooed out are destroyed also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_c Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Sorry about the bad photo i've now removed the thing and here's a closeup of it. If it is learnaea, having now removed it, would it be better to wait and see if any more pop up, or drop the chems in now to prevent any possible outbreak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet_City Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 nope treat now - and again in 7 days. Also drop some melafix in just to soothe that wound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I'd add the meds mate. Thats an adult by the looks of things, which means its likely been in there as long as the goldfish it came off. meaning its likely to have dropped babys as a sidenote..... neons arent the best thing to add to goldfish tanks. Not so bad in summer....... but they will need a heater come winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_c Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 thanks for the info guys, will be picking up some para-cide and melafix today. t_c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
