Will fry eat detritus worms?

[MattW]

My fry tank has a lot of them and was wondering if the fry will eat them as well as the infusoria feed which I give them.


(Fry are less than 3 days old)

 

[GaryE]

Generally, no. But fry is a vague word. Some species might, but detritus worms are generally too large. Infusoria will provide food for a short time, early on.

 

[Colin_T]

Very few fish will eat detritus worms and baby fish won't touch them.

 

[MonicaMarvels]

I think that’s what is in my tank, detritus worms. I moved a heater from a tank that’s all live plants with no fish (just getting it cycling and ready. I think they were on the heater. Now they are all over the walls of the tank that has my bettas bubble nest and spawn. Will it hurt the fry or adult betta to leave them for now? Next, how do I get rid of them once the fry are big enough to move to another tank?