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PostSubject: Red worms   Red worms EmptyWed Apr 08, 2009 1:05 pm

Hi to all.
I am new in keeping koi. my pond is about 4000L
i have a three bag sand filter. splits to the uv and to a
200L filter with volcano rock. when i inspect the filter.
I find that ther is a lot of red worms and looks like
larva atached to sides. is this normal or not
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PostSubject: Re: Red worms   Red worms EmptyWed Apr 08, 2009 1:24 pm

They are called bloodworms.

What I have been told is this is a sign of a healthy pond/biofilter
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PostSubject: Re: Red worms   Red worms EmptyWed Apr 08, 2009 1:29 pm

http://www.koiadventures.co.za/Home.aspx?Page=UsrGeneric.ascx&Rec=244
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PostSubject: Re: Red worms   Red worms EmptyWed Apr 08, 2009 2:45 pm

THANKS GUYS I WILL KEEP THE BLOODWORMS GOING STRONG
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PostSubject: Re: Red worms   Red worms EmptyThu Apr 09, 2009 10:02 am

Hi Davidkoi,

also see: http://southafricankoi.11.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=149
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