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Edith Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2006	Hi I just found out I have little white look like worms in my tank. I have seen them in some of the pictures that have been showing on here. Can you tell me what they are and if they will hurt the fish in the tank? I haven't cleaned the gravel at the end of the tank were I seen them do to angel fish eggs on the gravel. There wigglers right now by friday I can clean the gravel really good and and clean the sids of the tank.But what are coused from we have a 55 gal with 7 angels 2 are divided from the rest with there young. We have underground filter and a filter on top edith
Posted 16-Nov-2006 06:23
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi Edith, They are perfectly normal and generally occur in tanks where the substrate has not been cleaned in some time. They won't hurt the fish, and many fish will eat them so I would not worry for now. Once the babies have grown to a couple of inches or are free from their parents, I would plan on cleaning that end of the tank before the next batch of eggs comes along. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 16-Nov-2006 09:06
Edith Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2006	Thank you Frank what would I do with out you my friend. It wont be long today is the 5th day lol then baby's edith
Posted 16-Nov-2006 14:43
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	The "bugs" in your tank are likely planaria. As Frank said, they are harmless and provide a good source of food for many fish. They will go away after their food source (the extra solid pollutants) is gone. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 16-Nov-2006 16:06
Edith Hobbyist Posts: 105 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Aug-2006	Thank you sirbooks. Frank I sent you a pm about my black angel her fin is all falling apart edith
Posted 16-Nov-2006 16:51
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	yeah me too ive had them in my 10 gal fry growout tank,and when my babie blue acars started eating them off the glass,and nothing happened to the fry i figured they must be harmless,but jee wiz the fry love em
Posted 19-Nov-2006 10:11


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