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	Little White Worms on glass
CoryAddict Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 231 Votes: 6 Registered: 16-Dec-2004	There are little white worms on the glass of my fishtank. they are really tiny and there are alot of them. What are they?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Do they look anything like the worms in this link?: [link=http://research.amnh.org/exhibitions/epidemic/planaria.jpg]http://research.amnh.org/exhibitions/epidemic/planaria.jpg" style="COLOR: #808080[/link] If so, they're planaria. Pretty commonly seen in freshwater tanks; they usually show up when there's an excess of foodstuffs for them. That usually means leftover fish food. Just do some extra water changes, vacuum your gravel, and they usually disappear. 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 26-Jan-2006 11:58
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I've never seen a planaria in that much detail to id it that way. Mine always just look like little wriggly white lines. They are very common and usually show up in tanks with excess food and low water movement. Fry tanks are a perfect target and my tank full of baby applesnails has some right now. Planaria is harmless and makes good fish food but it does mean you need to look at your tank maintenance and feeding schedule before your water quality goes downhill.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Another method to remove them dont feed for a few days and let the fish hunt for there food. Then reduce your feeding program. What are you feeding, how much & often, and what fish do you have. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
poisonwaffle Mega Fish Posts: 1397 Kudos: 591 Registered: 11-Feb-2003	I've got planaria in my 29g planted tank...they're good fish food, but I s'pose I should take care of 'em I've had problems with them before, I just didn't feed for a few days and then reduced my "feeding program" just like keith suggested, and they went away
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
CoryAddict Enthusiast Posts: 184 Kudos: 231 Votes: 6 Registered: 16-Dec-2004	I have a 60 gallon with 7 discus. I skipped only one water change and look what happened I gues my fish will start fasting. I feed tetra color bits and forzen bloodworms.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Leave your fish on a diet for 2 days & do a water change & the Planaria will go away. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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