planaria

[keller54]

i have a pretty bad planaria problem and i have tried lots of water changes and its still not working, and advice? thanks.

 

[zenyoungkoh]

livebearer and minnows eat planaria

 

[fishysocks2012]

check your filters, some could have got in there. If you dont already, net uneaten food out of the tank.

 

[Fat Homer]

Make sure to gravel vac very well, and cut back on the amount you feed should help cut back on the pesky white worms...

 

[BODYDUB]

Cut down on the feeding and a last result would be some sort of copper treatment.........

 

[balton777]

You're feeding too much and not vacuuming enough out.

 

[cichlid2006]

You're feeding too much and not vacuuming enough out.

^^this. planaria population booms are almost always caused by excess food and poor maintenance. i would also do a little clean of your filter as well. the population will soon take a nose dive.

 

[balton777]

If you're using a deep bed of gravel, take about half of it out or switch to sand and it gets a heck of a lot easier to maintain.

 

[keller54]

thanks for the advice i appreciate it