threelegcowboy 32 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) For months I have endured a black sludge material along with small flesh colored worms and a clear sludge in my tap water. These types of sludge tend to attract and form balls. Anyway I complained several times and finally went to have my own test done etc. It is "Moina macrocopa" AKA water flea. I was told it is common in Thailand and not harmful to humans. Fish love to eat it I guess. Could not find anything on internet that points to it being harmful in humans. Here is a pic...enjoy Edited January 31, 2011 by threelegcowboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangBuddha 67 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 just another one of the benefits of living in Pattaya...free food for the thai ladies of the house...looks like miniature kung-ten to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
candoman89 35 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Water fleas (Daphnia) don't produce sludge or balls of sludge; the sludge is probably a slime mold. Sounds like you need your pipes cleaned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
threelegcowboy 32 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Water fleas (Daphnia) don't produce sludge or balls of sludge; the sludge is probably a slime mold. Sounds like you need your pipes cleaned Looks like I have multiple problems with the quality of my tap water. The black mud is what this flea is feeding/living in. Somehow a flesh colored worm is inside this also. The clear sludge may be what is sticking to my eyelashes. The other residents could care less. About half population are Thai. I know bleach cuts/cleans this stuff easily. The apartment manager has taken my samples in a drinking water bottle but no water pipe cleaning ever takes place. I will move soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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