What are these worms on the glass?

[Itsmemario]

Does it have anything to do with my bettas fin rot?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

No, most likely not.

If the worms are flat, it is most likely they are planaria. If they are wiggly, they are most likely nematodes.

 

[utahfish]

Probably planaria. They feed off ditritus, do water change, increase water flow if possible, decrease feeding. Planaria are a sign of poor water.

 

[Itsmemario]

They seem wiggly. Is it harmful to the fish and how do I kill them lol

 

[Itsmemario]

Probably planaria. They feed off ditritus, do water change, increase water flow if possible, decrease feeding. Planaria are a sign of poor water.

Ok thanks, I've been doing a bunch of water changes for his fin rot so I don't think it's that. I did just do a thorough cleaning which could have stirred them up?

 

[CassCats]

Theyre flatworms, not planaria. Head is rounded. Theyre harmless but they can overpopulate if you overfeed or if there's a lot of debris

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Theyre flatworms, not planaria. Head is rounded. Theyre harmless but they can overpopulate if you overfeed or if there's a lot of debris

I thought planaria were flatworms?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Ok thanks, I've been doing a bunch of water changes for his fin rot so I don't think it's that. I did just do a thorough cleaning which could have stirred them up?

That is possible. Just keep up the water changes for now, there is no need to go get medications, as the issue is not that severe.

 

[CassCats]

I thought planaria were flatworms?

theyre in the same family. One is harmless to shrimp one is not. Planaria are the ones with triangular heads and come in white and brown colouration. Flatworms have a rounded head and aren't harmful at all.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Interesting, the website I was looking at was incorrect!

 

[Itsmemario]

Glad they are harmless, except it's gross and I hate bugs. LOL

 

[CassCats]

Interesting, the website I was looking at was incorrect!

A good comparison

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[Bub]

I thought planaria were flatworms?

Flatworms are a pretty broad group, which include planarians. Planarians make up an order of flatworms that break down into multiple different families. The most common flatworm in aquariums are rhabdocoela flatworms, which have rounded heads as those above do.