timwkd

Hi,

Wondering if any know what are these worm like creatures all over my filter and pond waterfall...

Are they harmful to my Koi and pond? Or are they part of the pond's eco system...?











Also, what are these slime?




Many Thanks advance

Tim

miles41

Hi Tim,

Not sure about the first two photos, but the last one looks like the dreaded Blanketweed
Horendous stuff, try not to let it get a hold!

miles41

No, sorry, just looked at pic again, and it was the reflection in the water that made me think that
If it's white stuff, i'm not too sure as I've seen this too and thought maybe spawning eggs?
Perhaps others could help

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faz201283

DGH i have the same wormy looking things knocking around my pond, looks like somthingsbeen using my pond as a toilet or at least the flags around it

pondy

not sure if im right but the first two pictures look like blood worm, these will populate in dirty area like filter bay's etc.

Out of curiosity have you changed your food lately? and the last picture looks like koi poo, the type they get pass when they are haveing a good clear out or in the transitions of food types.

But im sure if you trickle feed your pond it will cure and sort out all these problems. as if you read through the various threads on here it's a cure all thing to do.

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john t

if you get any worm like casts then these are snail poo.
as for the other they could be (if living) some kind of larve.

bicolormoth

they look like midge fly larvae to me , harmless. no idea what you are referring to in the last picture

Russell.

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timwkd

Thank you very much all your replies :-)

It does seem possible midge fly larve as there's a bunch of midges hanging around the filter!!

so if they are harmless then I will leave them be?? will koi eat them?

Thanks again for all your replies :-)

Tim

timwkd

Hi all,

after some more research it appears that they are black flies larvae!! but they are not harmful to the pond..


many thanks for all your input!

I will now look into trickle feeding : )