Tiny Creatures In Tank

[king72]

yesterday after my tank cycle i was looking around the tank and spotted 2 super tiny creatures wiggling along the glass on the front of the tank. They were white and moved like maggots/caterpillars and were about 2-3 mm long and move quite quick.

what are they

what should i do

i have 2 convicts and a gold nugget plecco, no known snails and no new plants......

thanks

 

[rfisher]

Not sure what they could be. Post in the 'Emergency section'. Better safe than sorry.

Rich

 

[Fighterfish]

They are planarian worms or something like that which are completely harmless and your fsh will most likely eat them.
Thanks

 

[fishwatcher]

I found one once about a year ago. I had taken it out before I learned the fish could eat it. It caused no problems though.

 

[rfisher]

Does anyone know where they come from?

Rich

Hi Again,

I have just found this article, quite interesting.

http/www.aquarticles.com/articles/manage...aria_Worms.html

Rich

 

[BigIan]

they probably come in with fish or plants, i had an infestation of them while i was cycleing my tank, they generaly show up when theres lots of waste matter in the tank sch as uneaten food or plant litter...