I was looking at my tank today, and notice a small white worm swimming around the tank. What is this and who do I get rid of it???
Small white worm in tank
- Thread starter Blankmanrl
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Thats what I thought last week I fed them anti parasite for three days 3 times a day. I just did it just be on the safe said, and now this.
planeria, it is from over feeding, and not doing proper water changes.
http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/planaria_white_worms/
http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/planaria_white_worms/
Blankmanrl;4354949; said:
do some water changes, vacuum the gravel. maybe add some salt, they will go away.
they are not harmful for your fish, but a sign of poor water quality.
Planaria do not swim. I will intervene every time. Planaria are flatworms and not nematodes/roundworms. You have what is most likely a harmless nematode. Cut back on feeding and you'll stop seeing them. Make sure your gravel gets vacuumed every week with your water change. No meds are needed, and these worms actually help keep your tank clean. Small fish eat them, too.
Ok thanks a lot. I just did a water change, and vacuum the gravel before I made this thread. Just glad to hear it won't hurt my fish. I will cut back on the feeding too.