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What do fresh hatched oscar fry look like.I have several hundered white wigglers in my tank. They almost look like worms.

Congrats, that would be the Oscar fry. They will be able to swim in about a week to a week and a half.
Did you not see them lay eggs?

i think these are a parasite they can crawl on the glass
they dont look like anchor worms what can they be?

Well there not fry then. If there just little white worms that crawl on glass, I don't think that there any thing to wory about, I've had the same problem, there not parisites. I think the cause is too much leftover food that aracts the worms. Just don't feed your O's for a day or two that works for me.
HEY thats 100 posts. I got 100 posts can I be a cichlid maniac now Please.

[This message has been edited by oscar andy (edited 02-08-2002).]

[This message has been edited by oscar andy (edited 02-08-2002).]

Are they white and very thin? If so they sound like what I'd call "white worms" I know Tony had a problem with them as I also have. We first thought they were a parasite, but no parasite med on the market will get rid of them. If they become overpopulated its usually d/t not vaccuming/changing water enough. So you guessed it to keep them under control weekly water changes and bi-weekly vaccuming is the best prescription I can offer.

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Candice

C4 thats what they are long and thin thanks for info time to vacume
thanks

I still got them but they are not white, more brown.Also I never see them unless I disturb the gravel Mine dont hassle the oscars and actually help keep the gravel clean.
I still gotta vaccum once a week to keep the population down.

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TONY
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