White Wormlike Things

[BlueGuppy]

I know havn't been on here in awhile. Job is busy.

Anyway This morning I noticed alot of little white wormlike things crawling on my tank sides. THe fish have been eating some and I am worried.

I have gotten a live plant bulb a week ago (could that brought them)
Also are they harmful to my fish?
Thanks

 

[stiffler69]

planaria nothing to worry about they are from over feeding and not enough cleaning, just reduce feeding and they should be reduced too

 

[loraxchick]

agreed with above post..sounds like planaria. cut back on feeding the fish and do a few good gravel vacs. in the meantime the fish get a nice tasty snack! (and no it wont harm them)
good luck

 

[BlueGuppy]

agreed with above post..sounds like planaria. cut back on feeding the fish and do a few good gravel vacs. in the meantime the fish get a nice tasty snack! (and no it wont harm them)
good luck

Thanks, Lol I cleaned the tank just a few days before this post. Well Lily had more babies, so I guess it is because I overfeed (2-3 times a day) . So I will only feed 2 times a day and clean it every 3-4 days instead of every week, since there are more babies.

I cleaned 3/4 of the tank (poor fish had to moved to the 10 gal while I cleaned the plants and decor and under gravel) yesturday and today not as many...just a few every once in awhile. I will do another 1/2 tank cleaning in a couple of days.

Anyway thanks again and I am glad they don't harm the fish. I didn't feed today because they are eating them...

Take care