Small White Wormlike Things On Tank Glass

[jack1]

Just noticed something on my tank glass - as well as algae growing on glass [not too much], I've noticed small thread looking organisms - looks like really small white worms moving on the glass - they are really small - looks as if they are moving but might be them moving to the current.

Is this normal during fishless cycling ?

Any advice would be great

Thanks
Jack1

 

[sadguppy]

They are planaria and are generally harmless and your fish will snack on them when you get them.

 

[jack1]

So its ok and will not hold up cycling? there's a lot of them on the tank

 

[jack1]

Just turned on my light on my aquarium to see if the worm infestation had cleared up but seems to have got worse - I know they are planaria now and I'm a little worried that the infestation might get out of hand before my fishless cycle is finished [hopefully a few weeks time] - I understand the fish will love them but there is some amount of them and some are getting bigger

Any advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
Jack

 

[sadguppy]

Use an algae scruder and get rid of them?

 

[jack1]

Been scrubbing the planeria away from tank daily - noticed it reducing but also saw them replced by another little critter - it's spermlike in appearance - little head with tail.

Any suggestions on what they are? these bugs are giving my wife the heebie jeebies

Cheers
Jack

 

[jack1]

Better day today with planaria - seems to have gotten better