Manual Method: Bloodworms can be removed using a vacuum or a skimmer net. There are only two main methods to remove the Bloodworms: Manual or Biological. This can be resolved by using a skimmer net to remove them. Further to this, when they enter their adult stage (the midge fly stage), they may die in high quantities which can land in your pond and cause sludge. So if you see a huge number of them, they can either be moved into the pond to be eaten or place them in moist soil. On the other hand, too many bloodworms in your filter can reduce the filters effectiveness. Bloodworms can also clean the water by consuming the extra nutrients and algae in the pond. So the bloodworms are great at supplementing the diet of the wildlife in the area. Fish, insects, birds and frogs will eat the bloodworms as they are high in protein and minerals. In short, bloodworms may look scary if you find them in your pond, but they’re not that bad. Their stages include an egg phase (when they are laid), a larvae stage (the ‘Bloodworm’ stage) a pupal stage (where they head out to inhabit locations like tree holes and soil) and lastly the midge fly stage. The midge flies will lay their eggs on the surface of your pond and the bloodworms attach themselves to solid surfaces but will occasionally get drawn to your filter they also love food matter floating nearby, which also might explain why they’re drawn to living in filters.įrom their egg stage to adult stage, the lifespan is around 10 days to a month. They are the aquatic larvae of non-biting midge flies.
Bloodworms can be common and are commonly found under rocks, plants or in filters.
If you have ever opened your filter and spotted loads of red worm-like creatures floating around, you’re not the only one.
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