MAGGOTS in my tank?!

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Those worms on that web page are :yuck: I am nervous about sticking my hands into my marine tank after knowing what could be in there. :nervous:
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Troender wrote:Those worms on that web page are :yuck: I am nervous about sticking my hands into my marine tank after knowing what could be in there. :nervous:
I one day plan to get a SW tank going and this is one my BIGGEST fears lol. I have decided I will just buy dry rock or do DIY rock and use a bottle of Dr Tim's to get it cycled.
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Re: MAGGOTS in my tank?!

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You're giving up on all the beneficial detritus-eaters?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Pufferpunk wrote:You're giving up on all the beneficial detritus-eaters?
I will just buy ones that are possible to buy. I am terrified of getting something nasty though, and it will be a long time before I get SW setup anyway.
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My hands are in the tanks all the time & I'm still here. ;) You wouldn't believe all the cool creatures I see with the flashlight at might! One time I glanced up & under the moonlights, I saw a 6" corkscrew thingy dart across the entire length of the tank & dive back into the rock.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Pufferpunk wrote:My hands are in the tanks all the time & I'm still here. ;) You wouldn't believe all the cool creatures I see with the flashlight at might! One time I glanced up & under the moonlights, I saw a 6" corkscrew thingy dart across the entire length of the tank & dive back into the rock.
That's a bit scary. I will perhaps build myself up to actual liverock one day lol.
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Pufferpunk wrote:My hands are in the tanks all the time & I'm still here. ;) You wouldn't believe all the cool creatures I see with the flashlight at might! One time I glanced up & under the moonlights, I saw a 6" corkscrew thingy dart across the entire length of the tank & dive back into the rock.

I loved watching in my SW tanks with a flashlight at night. And the freaks comes out a night...lol
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Have there been any more random dead things in your tank?
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Re: MAGGOTS in my tank?!

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Yes I have continued to see these dead maggot-like things in my tank, I've been trying to clear them out and they are becoming less common thankfully
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Re: MAGGOTS in my tank?!

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How gross. Hopefully it all clears up soon.
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