Tiny White Worms

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I haven't paid much attention to my fish tank latey since I started working again, I'm ashamed to say I haven't fed as much as I used to and I cut a bit down on my water changes too. The water is really over filtered now since I added an Fx5 so it takes longer to get a bit dirty. Today I looked at the tank and I found tons of little white worms that look almost like earaser sheadings. My fish seem fine but I've noticed one or two of my silver dollars have healed up holes in them as if something was eating it in a small areas, my female ray has a lighter color, and my male ray has what seems to be a bit of slime coming off of him. I know I'm a couple days behind on my water change so I'm going to do one now, but apart from that should I be concerned about anything, especially with these little white worms floating around?

Thanks in advanced.

 

[goestonemoa]

ive had those before

i googled this for you and it makes a bit of sense and would work
http://www.****************/information/having_trouble_p2.htm

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

ive had those before

i googled this for you and it makes a bit of sense and would work
http://www.****************/information/having_trouble_p2.htm

good call, i was about to say planara but you beat me to it.

 

[knifegill]

That link is retarded. So is telling people that planaria can swim. Only one type can swim and you're not going to find it in your aquarium.

Normally I would say these are common nematodes, but with the clues you gave about the hole in your fish, I would strongly suspect these to be parasites. Post a pic to be sure, but neither planaria nor nematodes look like fingernails, while plants of parasites do.

*edit* Oh, you said eraser sheddings. That could well be roundworms and/or be non parasitic. Still, with scars on the side of your fish, get some pictures.

Don't freak out. Whatever they are, it should be possible to control or eliminate them.

 

[BODYDUB]

Time to up the water changes..........

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

That link is retarded. So is telling people that planaria can swim. Only one type can swim and you're not going to find it in your aquarium.

Normally I would say these are common nematodes, but with the clues you gave about the hole in your fish, I would strongly suspect these to be parasites. Post a pic to be sure, but neither planaria nor nematodes look like fingernails, while plants of parasites do.

*edit* Oh, you said eraser sheddings. That could well be roundworms and/or be non parasitic. Still, with scars on the side of your fish, get some pictures.

Don't freak out. Whatever they are, it should be possible to control or eliminate them.

I'm not trying to pick at you but please explain.....how are you ruling out planaria? White worms that look like eraser shredding is a pretty accurate planria description. Planaria in the home aquarium doesn't look like they're swimming in the tank? I've seen them in video and with the powerhead it sure looked like they were swimming

 

[knifegill]

Planaria do not swim. They crawl like slugs and look like little penises. They might drift for a second if they lose their footing, but spend almost all of their lives on surfaces. They come out at night and hide during the day, so a large infestation many not even be noticed.

Nematodes, on the other hand, are great little swimmers. Neutrally buoyant, they can writhe their way through the water column. They do not hide well when abundant.

 

[cellowithgills]

I got these white worms growing in my sand bed with my axolotls. I think it comes from having uneaten food in the tank, but that's just my experience.

 

[ballinouttacntrol]

Planaria do not swim. They crawl like slugs and look like little penises. They might drift for a second if they lose their footing, but spend almost all of their lives on surfaces. They come out at night and hide during the day, so a large infestation many not even be noticed.

Nematodes, on the other hand, are great little swimmers. Neutrally buoyant, they can writhe their way through the water column. They do not hide well when abundant.

Thank You

 

[eatingleg4peanut]

Planaria do not swim. They crawl like slugs and look like little penises. They might drift for a second if they lose their footing, but spend almost all of their lives on surfaces. They come out at night and hide during the day, so a large infestation many not even be noticed.

Nematodes, on the other hand, are great little swimmers. Neutrally buoyant, they can writhe their way through the water column. They do not hide well when abundant.

Teehee!