small white worms

gil_ong · 07-04-2008, 09:56 PM

last weekend, i ran out of CO2 and got a small algae explosion in my tank. the back wall is covered in a fine layer of green stuff.

i was looking closely at it just now, and noticed that there small, thin, white worms moving about.

so here're my questions:
1. what are they,
2. how do i get rid of them?

i'd rather not have to nuke the tank, but i will if there's no other way of getting rid of them.

PS: i currently have no fish, just plants and shrimp. i return my white clouds and peppered cories on monday.

BV77 · 07-04-2008, 10:09 PM

Most probably planaria. Harmless to fish, some fish will eat them, They are usually caused by a dirty or overfed tank. Do some water changes and lay off feeding, then feed smaller amounts, and they will go away.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...room041405.jpg
http://www.fish-as-pets.com/2007/11/...t-answers.html
http://www.aquariumfish.net/informat...trouble_p2.htm

gil_ong · 07-04-2008, 10:19 PM

thanks. i'll vacuum the gravel and do a water change tomorrow.

and nice fish room, dude. but i keep finding myself looking at your dog's butt.

**TheOldSalt** · 07-05-2008, 07:23 AM

Nematodes, if they're really small and eating the algae. You can't conveniently get rid of them, really, but getting rid of the algae at least keeps them off the glass.

gil_ong · 07-05-2008, 07:31 AM

right. i plan on cleaning the glass starting in a bit.

i thought a little more about vacuuming last night and ran into a quandary; how to i vacuum the substrate without sucking up any of the baby shrimp i have in my tank?

**TheOldSalt** · 07-05-2008, 07:19 PM

Erm.. very carefully?

gil_ong · 07-05-2008, 07:51 PM

i also just noticed white spots i wonder if that's shrimp larvae or something else nasty.

gil_ong · 07-07-2008, 04:40 AM

so...... are these worms somethig i should worry about?

trashion's got me all knotted up over ****************hair worms and what they could do to my shrimp.

EDIT: i can't saw "H0rse?"

waynside · 07-07-2008, 08:35 AM

i have baby guppies eating the little worms in my shrimp tanks...

gil_ong · 07-07-2008, 08:44 AM

the problem is that i have baby shrimp. so i don't want fish in there eating them too if possible. and i don't have enough ground cover at the moment.

hacket · 07-07-2008, 09:57 AM

Do you have some way to remove the shrimp? Then you could clean it.

gil_ong · 07-07-2008, 10:14 AM

i guess i could house all the shrimp in a bucket for a week or so. then maybe i can completely clean out the and will have to re-cycle it. :sigh:

hacket · 07-07-2008, 10:18 AM

All part of the joy of keeping aqaria

I enjoy maintenance like that.

gil_ong · 07-07-2008, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hacket

All part of the joy of keeping aqaria

I enjoy maintenance like that.

you're a sick bastard.

Ron the handyman · 07-08-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gil_ong

you're a sick bastard.

???????????.

07-04-2008, 09:56 PM	#1
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 370	small white worms last weekend, i ran out of CO2 and got a small algae explosion in my tank. the back wall is covered in a fine layer of green stuff. i was looking closely at it just now, and noticed that there small, thin, white worms moving about. so here're my questions: 1. what are they, 2. how do i get rid of them? i'd rather not have to nuke the tank, but i will if there's no other way of getting rid of them. PS: i currently have no fish, just plants and shrimp. i return my white clouds and peppered cories on monday.

07-04-2008, 10:19 PM	#3
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 370	thanks. i'll vacuum the gravel and do a water change tomorrow. and nice fish room, dude. but i keep finding myself looking at your dog's butt. Last edited by gil_ong; 07-04-2008 at 10:21 PM.

07-07-2008, 08:35 AM	#9
waynside Automotive Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Age: 34 Posts: 107	i have baby guppies eating the little worms in my shrimp tanks... __________________ 29 gallon 5 Cardinal Tetras 7 Yellow Shrimp 7 Tiger Shrimp 20 gallon 40 Cherry Shrimp adults + 100 babies 20 S+ Grade Crystal Red Shrimp 20 gallon 20 Dark Green Shrimp 10 B/C Grade Crystal Red Shrimp

07-07-2008, 09:57 AM	#11
hacket Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Iowa (normally), Los Angeles (temporarily) Age: 22 Posts: 59	Do you have some way to remove the shrimp? Then you could clean it. __________________ 0.5 Gallon - Orange/Purple Beta Splendens(Caramel)

07-07-2008, 10:18 AM	#13
hacket Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Iowa (normally), Los Angeles (temporarily) Age: 22 Posts: 59	All part of the joy of keeping aqaria I enjoy maintenance like that. __________________ 0.5 Gallon - Orange/Purple Beta Splendens(Caramel)

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07-04-2008, 10:09 PM	#2
BV77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 486	Most probably planaria. Harmless to fish, some fish will eat them, They are usually caused by a dirty or overfed tank. Do some water changes and lay off feeding, then feed smaller amounts, and they will go away. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...room041405.jpg http://www.fish-as-pets.com/2007/11/...t-answers.html http://www.aquariumfish.net/informat...trouble_p2.htm

07-05-2008, 07:23 AM	#4
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	Nematodes, if they're really small and eating the algae. You can't conveniently get rid of them, really, but getting rid of the algae at least keeps them off the glass.

07-05-2008, 07:31 AM	#5
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 370	right. i plan on cleaning the glass starting in a bit. i thought a little more about vacuuming last night and ran into a quandary; how to i vacuum the substrate without sucking up any of the baby shrimp i have in my tank?

07-05-2008, 07:19 PM	#6
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	Erm.. very carefully?

07-05-2008, 07:51 PM	#7
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 370	i also just noticed white spots i wonder if that's shrimp larvae or something else nasty.

07-07-2008, 04:40 AM	#8
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 370	so...... are these worms somethig i should worry about? trashion's got me all knotted up over ****************hair worms and what they could do to my shrimp. EDIT: i can't saw "H0rse?"

07-07-2008, 08:44 AM	#10
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 370	the problem is that i have baby shrimp. so i don't want fish in there eating them too if possible. and i don't have enough ground cover at the moment.

07-07-2008, 10:14 AM	#12
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 370	i guess i could house all the shrimp in a bucket for a week or so. then maybe i can completely clean out the and will have to re-cycle it. :sigh:

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