Little White Worms?!?!

[Cool Ev]

*Sorry if this question ends up in the wrong place. I've only posted a couple times on this website.*

Okay, I have recently upgraded my fish tank from a 20 gallon to a 60 gallon. I love this new tank, it is totally awesome! The only problem I can find is there are tiny, white worms on the glass. They are around a mm in length, so taking a picture is like impossible. Does anyone know what these little worms things are? Are they harmful to fish or humans? Am I feeding too much? and most importantly, How do you get rid of them?!?

Thanks for all of the help!

 

[CezzaXV]

Maggots? Or some kind of larvae.

 

[Cool Ev]

well they have been there for a few weeks, so i am going to guess they are just some kind of worm, not the larvae of bug idk

 

[waterdrop]

Probably just harmless Planaria. If so, and they are really tiny, they will eventually just go away and not be a problem. WD

 

[BigbruiserAl]

This is a common problem. Your fish are not in imminent danger from the worms. Planaria outbreaks often occur due to overfeeding, too much excess food in the bottom of the aquarium provides an excellent environment for them to thrive. Improperly-cleaned aquariums in general can cause outbreaks, especially in carnivore tanks as their digestive systems tend to let a lot of nutrients pass through their bodies unabsorbed, making even more food available for the planaria

 

[Caprichoso]

Only harmful if you have shrimplets in the tank, otherwise, just don't over feed and do a thorough gravel vac to control them.

 

[Cool Ev]

okay, thanks!