I just added api algaefix to my tank and these came out like like crazy
Are this planaria or something else?
Are this planaria or something else?
What are these things
- Thread starter Ruturaj
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Looks like detritus worms. Planaria are flatworm's that glide across the glass.
Looks like worms not bacteria.
Thanks, looking those up it seems about right. Ever since I added gravel, I don't think my fish finds all pellets it missed during feeding, that caused this.
I got them in my betta tank. They atleast help with clean up in the tank and provide my betta with extra snacks throughout the day. I honestly like them more then these bladder snails I got in almost every other tank. They're less noticable and the fish can eat em without having to wait for me to crush em up like I do with the snails.
Ruturaj
do you have a lot of algae in the tank that you are trying to eliminate? If so, I would increase the surface agitation because as the algae dies off, it tends to decrease the amount of O2 in the water.Also be sure to dose according to the instructions and follow the recommendation to remove any dying algae.
I tried this product once and even though I followed the instructions, I noticed the fish acting oddly so increased surface agitation and did thorough substrate vacuuming to remove dying algae along with a 50% water change. The fish improved quickly.
Also be sure to dose according to the instructions and follow the recommendation to remove any dying algae.
I tried this product once and even though I followed the instructions, I noticed the fish acting oddly so increased surface agitation and did thorough substrate vacuuming to remove dying algae along with a 50% water change. The fish improved quickly.
Not a lot, just a thin layer on glass, just vanishes when I move sponge over it, I thought by using algaefix it wouldn't come back. My fish looked like to be slightly in stress but nothing significant. May be the worms are coming out for the same reason. Surface agitation is through seachem tidal filter only but seems to be doing well.
I try to refrain from using chemical corrections for most issues.
The thin layer of surface algae is normal and a good thing.
Algae can be controlled by other methods.
Reduce feeding, reduce light, increase filter maintenance and water changes.
It would be my advice to do several water changes to dilute especially if the fish are agitated or stressed.
Thanks, I had the bottle because I had a serious algae issue in past in my planted tank. I think my issue is light, I get some direct sunlight from window. Fish looked mildly agitated for few (less than 5) minutes, so took it as nothing much of a concern.
I have pellets of 3 different size, NLS AlgeMax 2 mm, NLS UltraRed 3 mm, Northfin Krill pro 6 mm for my 6 inch fish. I think issues are, he misses few algaemax pellets becasue of being too small for him, he chews on 6mm pellets and some come out of gills and I decided to try vitachem which I think gets dissolved in water to some extent.
Filters are FX6 and tidal 110 on 75 gallon tank with single 6 inch fish, I have been doing water changes every 2 week (nitrates stay below 20 ppm). I haven't cleaned filter, it has been 3 months, I will do it this weekend.