little white worms

Alicia · 04-25-2005, 02:47 PM

I found little white worms in one of my tanks. I moved the fish to another tank but can't figure out what they are or how to kill them. I changed the water but left the gravel in the tank and they are still in there. What should I use to kill them. Any advice?
Thanks, Alicia

Damon · 04-25-2005, 02:55 PM

Cut back on feedings. Clean the gravel better. Planaria nad coepopods are caused by poor water conditions and excess waste/food in the gravel. They are harmless themselves.

buddah101 · 04-25-2005, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Alicia @ Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:47 pm

I found little white worms in one of my tanks. I moved the fish to another tank but can't figure out what they are or how to kill them. I changed the water but left the gravel in the tank and they are still in there. What should I use to kill them. Any advice?
Thanks, Alicia

Don't worry about them, they are just PLANARIANS. They are from excess food on the bottom and poor water quality. Dojo loaches have been known to eat them. Just follow Simpte's advice and you will be fine. K?

Alicia · 04-25-2005, 10:26 PM

Yea, I guess I have been overfeeding the fish in that tank a bit. There used to be more fish in there but I moved most of them to a bigger tank. I'll have to learn to feed them less. It's hard to resist when they seem to always be hungry when I so feed them. I did follow the good advice and all of the " little white worms" are gone. I suppose you are right about them being harmless, but they are very unattractive!

Thnkyou for your help!, Alicia

04-25-2005, 02:47 PM	#1
Alicia Fishy Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 12	little white worms I found little white worms in one of my tanks. I moved the fish to another tank but can't figure out what they are or how to kill them. I changed the water but left the gravel in the tank and they are still in there. What should I use to kill them. Any advice? Thanks, Alicia

04-25-2005, 02:55 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	Re: little white worms Cut back on feedings. Clean the gravel better. Planaria nad coepopods are caused by poor water conditions and excess waste/food in the gravel. They are harmless themselves. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

04-25-2005, 10:26 PM	#4
Alicia Fishy Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 12	Re: little white worms Yea, I guess I have been overfeeding the fish in that tank a bit. There used to be more fish in there but I moved most of them to a bigger tank. I'll have to learn to feed them less. It's hard to resist when they seem to always be hungry when I so feed them. I did follow the good advice and all of the " little white worms" are gone. I suppose you are right about them being harmless, but they are very unattractive! Thnkyou for your help!, Alicia

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