Weird wormlike thing in my 5 gallon

[Deadeye]

Detritus worm. Harmless, but annoying to look at. They usually appear when you feed too much and a lot gets to the bottom where they can feed. Try cutting back on feedings.

 

[Deadeye]

I've got to hand it to you guys, you've certainly got some identification skills going on. Half the time I can't even tell with a real pic and you've nailed it on what looks like a spiders leg!

You should look at some of the saltwater forum Coral or hitchhiker ID threads. It ranges from obvious to questioning whether these people have a life outside of identifying microorganisms in blurry pics.

 

[Jim bean 20055]

You should look at some of the saltwater forum Coral or hitchhiker ID threads. It ranges from obvious to questioning whether these people have a life outside of identifying microorganisms in blurry pics.

Ok thank you very much I will cut down on feedings. Its just my guppies don't seem to be interested in food atm. I put food in and they just stay hiding so don't know whats going on. I need to get them back in the 10 gallon though. They acted normal there

 

[Deadeye]

Try soaking in garlic, that tends to help.
They are also probably nibbling on plants and algae.

 

[Jim bean 20055]

What color? Could have been a detritus work, if so, no worries.
Was the guppy showing any sign of infection before death, or just the typical poor guppy genes? If yes then you may have a parasite on your hands (maybe related to the Oscar).

The guppy that died was always a little sickly so poor genes.

 

[esoxlucius]

Ok thank you very much I will cut down on feedings. Its just my guppies don't seem to be interested in food atm. I put food in and they just stay hiding so don't know whats going on. I need to get them back in the 10 gallon though. They acted normal there

If they're acting out of sorts i'd just check your parameters. Detritus worms are a result of overfeeding/poor gravel maintenance, both which could lead to a downturn in water quality and a behavioural change in your fish.

And as mentioned, reduce feedings, vacuum your substrate, and all should be well.

 

[Jim bean 20055]

Ok I will thank you, its just a little hard since the tank is so close to the ground.

 

[duanes]

Guppies and most small tropical fish, "max out" their life spans at only about 2 years.