Strange white worms

pome422 · 23-06-2010, 04:28 PM

i found some strange white worms while snooping around my fish tank. any idea what these are? also found white specks on the interior of my fish tank cover/hood.

also: RIP to my albino bronze cory and sterbai cory

the albino cory seems to have died for no reason while i'm not sure if i accidentally killed my sterbai cory by my clumsiness

pome422 · 23-06-2010, 04:47 PM

pics here. anyone knows what these worms are? will they harm my fish?

the worms were found on this glass pane supporting my tank lights. unknown white specks were found on the tank hood/cover.

Chromy1 · 23-06-2010, 05:42 PM

Not really sure what's these worms/larve, but it's presence might signals that wq not good. Try to check if any uneaten food/waste, are stuck along/around your whole filtration system, this would greatly helps to degrade your wq.

Regards.

Freshman · 23-06-2010, 05:44 PM

planaria?
if yes.. google ard.. many info in the forum .

pome422 · 23-06-2010, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chromy1

Not really sure what's these worms/larve, but it's presence might signals that wq not good. Try to check if any uneaten food/waste, are stuck along/around your whole filtration system, this would greatly helps to degrade your wq.

Regards.

my filter is an internal filter. but you might have a point. looks like time for water change soon for me....

could be coz my tetras aren't very good eaters. they sometimes can be blind to the food, so the food can float right past them and they still act blur... lol.

pome422 · 23-06-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freshman

planaria?
if yes.. google ard.. many info in the forum .

looks quite like it, most probably is. snooped around the internet and found out that they aren't harmful, but just plain irritating to see. i wonder why i never had this problem b4.....

pome422 · 23-06-2010, 05:59 PM

no intention on spamming, but how do i get rid of these buggers? would a water change and filter wash do the trick? or need to do more too?

according to this AF thread on a similar topic: http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...lanaria&page=2 , one guy says that tetras and corys (what i keep in my tank) are the best ways to get rid of these guys. is this true?

for now my tank has no trace of the planaria worms (other than at the light hood area). will follow advice on controlling feedings. can't water change so soon as not free

23-06-2010, 07:09 PM

well looks kinda like planaria but i wouldnt be so sure of that. for a few reasons being 1 dead fish for no reason and a possible second. also are these worms submerged or on the glass to the lights and hoods that is out of the water pluls they look a little big.

ok so dead fish for no reason is a big thing. how old was this fish and was he eating. most fish dont just die for no reason especially with an appearance of something new that has you worried. i would wc and wc some more. clean off the pane that they are on, and also clean your substrate very good. then when that is done go through your filters and get the bad stuff out. wait a couple days and do it again. also watch how much you are feeding if they dont eat it then net it out. this should clear up your tank of anything bad and if it is planaria then this also clears that up. so keep a close eye on your tank and im sorry about your losses
happy keeping.

pome422 · 24-06-2010, 01:24 PM

the worms are outside the water. while they look like planaria, i looked high and low all over my tank and couldn't find the worms anyway inside the water/under the water surface. the weirdest thing is that only one side of the hood has the worms. the side that faces way from me (the non-viewing side towards the back of the tank) has the worms while the side that faces towards me (the viewing side that is towards the front of the tank) has no worms at all. is this coz i keep opening the "front" side to feed my fish, thus airing that side? i hardly open the "back" side coz i dun feed from the back of my tank.

thinking of doing WC and filter wash when got time. not sure if my fish death is just random or due to these worms. all my other fishes seem very happy for now. just bemoaning the loss of my fishes

.

the dead fishes (the corys) were quite young. bought them at the beginning of june.

24-06-2010, 01:49 PM

well alot of people like to think that there are no reasons for the fish dieing but random fish death has a cause and figuring that out is important. but seeing as you have had them less than a month then it could be a problem the young fish brought with it. but knowing this and not quaranteeing the fish you might want to do wc's sooner rather than later. and keep a close eye on the rest of the fish.

so go ahead and rule out planaria as they are not actually inside the tank. these are bigger and make more since being a flies larvae. have you noticed any flies staying around the tank. and a reason they are in the back is prolly cause the filters location back there and they do not get disturbed. clean the worms from the tank and kill them then yes you need to do some good waterchanges. and keep an eye on any strange bugs around the tank and that area so they dont come back.
happy keeping.

23-06-2010, 04:28 PM	#1
pome422 Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 106	Strange white worms i found some strange white worms while snooping around my fish tank. any idea what these are? also found white specks on the interior of my fish tank cover/hood. also: RIP to my albino bronze cory and sterbai cory the albino cory seems to have died for no reason while i'm not sure if i accidentally killed my sterbai cory by my clumsiness

23-06-2010, 04:47 PM	#2
pome422 Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 106	pics here. anyone knows what these worms are? will they harm my fish? the worms were found on this glass pane supporting my tank lights. unknown white specks were found on the tank hood/cover. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pome422; 23-06-2010 at 04:51 PM.

23-06-2010, 05:59 PM	#7
pome422 Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 106	no intention on spamming, but how do i get rid of these buggers? would a water change and filter wash do the trick? or need to do more too? according to this AF thread on a similar topic: http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...lanaria&page=2 , one guy says that tetras and corys (what i keep in my tank) are the best ways to get rid of these guys. is this true? for now my tank has no trace of the planaria worms (other than at the light hood area). will follow advice on controlling feedings. can't water change so soon as not free Last edited by pome422; 23-06-2010 at 06:12 PM.

24-06-2010, 01:24 PM	#9
pome422 Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 106	the worms are outside the water. while they look like planaria, i looked high and low all over my tank and couldn't find the worms anyway inside the water/under the water surface. the weirdest thing is that only one side of the hood has the worms. the side that faces way from me (the non-viewing side towards the back of the tank) has the worms while the side that faces towards me (the viewing side that is towards the front of the tank) has no worms at all. is this coz i keep opening the "front" side to feed my fish, thus airing that side? i hardly open the "back" side coz i dun feed from the back of my tank. thinking of doing WC and filter wash when got time. not sure if my fish death is just random or due to these worms. all my other fishes seem very happy for now. just bemoaning the loss of my fishes . the dead fishes (the corys) were quite young. bought them at the beginning of june. Last edited by pome422; 24-06-2010 at 01:29 PM.

23-06-2010, 05:42 PM	#3
Chromy1 Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 245	Not really sure what's these worms/larve, but it's presence might signals that wq not good. Try to check if any uneaten food/waste, are stuck along/around your whole filtration system, this would greatly helps to degrade your wq. Regards.

23-06-2010, 05:44 PM	#4
Freshman Dragon Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,443	planaria? if yes.. google ard.. many info in the forum .

23-06-2010, 07:09 PM	#8
Jeffers Guest Posts: n/a	well looks kinda like planaria but i wouldnt be so sure of that. for a few reasons being 1 dead fish for no reason and a possible second. also are these worms submerged or on the glass to the lights and hoods that is out of the water pluls they look a little big. ok so dead fish for no reason is a big thing. how old was this fish and was he eating. most fish dont just die for no reason especially with an appearance of something new that has you worried. i would wc and wc some more. clean off the pane that they are on, and also clean your substrate very good. then when that is done go through your filters and get the bad stuff out. wait a couple days and do it again. also watch how much you are feeding if they dont eat it then net it out. this should clear up your tank of anything bad and if it is planaria then this also clears that up. so keep a close eye on your tank and im sorry about your losses happy keeping.

24-06-2010, 01:49 PM	#10
Jeffers Guest Posts: n/a	well alot of people like to think that there are no reasons for the fish dieing but random fish death has a cause and figuring that out is important. but seeing as you have had them less than a month then it could be a problem the young fish brought with it. but knowing this and not quaranteeing the fish you might want to do wc's sooner rather than later. and keep a close eye on the rest of the fish. so go ahead and rule out planaria as they are not actually inside the tank. these are bigger and make more since being a flies larvae. have you noticed any flies staying around the tank. and a reason they are in the back is prolly cause the filters location back there and they do not get disturbed. clean the worms from the tank and kill them then yes you need to do some good waterchanges. and keep an eye on any strange bugs around the tank and that area so they dont come back. happy keeping.

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