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	Things crawling on glass!!!!!
pinkconvict14 Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 59 Votes: 2 Registered: 09-Jun-2004	I have just noticed in my 5 gallon betta tank that there are tiny white things crawling on the glass, they are no bigger than a millimeter in lenght. Anybody got suggestions? Will they hurt the betta? He seems fine so far.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
livebait Enthusiast Posts: 211 Kudos: 242 Votes: 76 Registered: 25-May-2004	could be Planaria or Nematodes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Plantfanatic Banned Posts: 40 Kudos: 38 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Jun-2004	Do they crawl fast? slow? are they worm like? or round? you need to fill us on description details because there are hundreds of possiblities to what it could be.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
pinkconvict14 Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 59 Votes: 2 Registered: 09-Jun-2004	They crawl slowly and dont move anything like a worm, they are just moving but their body isnt curving or anything.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Alkyne Mega Fish Posts: 1053 Kudos: 2064 Votes: 23 Registered: 29-Apr-2003	More than likely planaria, usually a sign of overfeeding/excess nutrients. Do a water change, and don't feed for a couple days. After, reduce feeding.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
TigerAngel Fish Addict Posts: 522 Registered: 22-Feb-2004	I agree with Alkyne. Its some type of parasite. Just in case do a water change. Best be on the save side. A water change won't hurt him, but whatever these things are, they just might. What do you feed him? and how many times?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35


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