Weird parasite?

[Tiamat]

Hi all!

I'm new, so go easy on me :)

So I noticed that a couple of my Neocaridina have this white tubular thing attached to the end of their snout. At first I thought it was just a discoloration or bit of stuck-on food particles. However the tubule has been there for days and today, I noticed it was wriggling like a worm!

Is this some sort of parasite or commensal organism?

Thanks for any insight!

[jayc]

Moved to the Shrimp Health and Care section.

 

@Tiamat, that looks like Scutariella.

See the Post on "Shrimp diseases and diagnosis"

 

[Zoidburg]

The salt baths work, as described in the Shrimp Diseases and Diagnosis.

 

If you need to treat an entire tank, some people have used Fenbendazole (dog or goat dewormer), No Planaria and Paraguard.

[Tiamat]

I think you are both right. I did a 30 sec salt dip: 1 tablespoon Kosher salt + 16 oz tank water
 
Now the Scutariella are gone! My shrimp thanks you all!

[jayc]

4 hours ago, Tiamat said:

both right

Glad to be of service... to your shrimp.