Need some help! Little red worms in my pond!

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Jack Dempsey
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Ok i am so disgusted right now. I just finish cleaning my pond and found small red worms! I dont know what they are but they are grossing me out. Any one know what they are? Are they harmful or beneficial? Will they over populate my pond?I did a little research online and i think it might be tubifex worms or blood worms and they also said they will grow in my filter! yuck!
 
Citrinellus;4229706; said:
They're probably blood worms... they're just mosquito larvae and will become food for whatever you stock your pond with.
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They are not mosquito larvae. The red worms are bigger than the mosquito larvae but swims like them. I guess im going to have to order some mosquito fish now :irked:
 
I edited my post afterword, they're a midge larvae. Which are similar to mosquito larvae. Whats in the pond besides the worms?
 
Citrinellus;4229723; said:
I edited my post afterword, they're a midge larvae. Which are similar to mosquito larvae. Whats in the pond besides the worms?
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three channel catfish, three baby red ear sliders, and three goldfish. Im planning on getting koi's soon. I hope my turtles eat them!

Do you think they will over populate my pond?
 
Your channel catfish probably feast on them at night. I wouldn't worry, they'll save you some money by becoming food for your cats. If your having problems with them over populating some crayfish will do a good job of eating them too.
 
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