Today I caught a mysterious worm in my gold mountain minnow fry tank. It's about a centimetre and a half long, thin and white like a piece of thread and it swims in the water like a sea snake. You can only see it from above, it's either too transparent or too thin to see side on. It definitely has an end that is in the lead, as opposed to watching a bloodworm swim which is very disorganised and figure 8 like.

I have searched for it on google and can't find anything that it resembles, does anyone recognise what it might be?

A photo will be difficult. Will try tomorrow

Could it be pin worms? I remember a thread on a turtle forum about it.

Check this thread out

http://www.turtleforum.com/forum/upload/index.php?showtopic=146172&hl=&fromsearch=1

search "aquatic nematode"

thanks Squirt, not pin worms as they describe them in the thread as not being good swimmers. This worm was an expert.

Charles, I will do some more hunting tonight, thanks for the tip. Google was not my friend before :roey:

http://www.waterwereld.nu/bloedzuigereng.php

http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/ ... ite_worms/

I had a look at google image by googling your description of the worms. Seems like Planaria, but have a look at the first link, it shows all different type of aquarium worms

interesting post Mel... especially the deliriously crazy look in this girl's eyes... it's rather creepy .... should anyone love worms this much?

She could be about to bite it's head off

it closely resembles an aquatic nematode but of what kind I'm not sure. It was too long and active to be planaria.

in any case it's now gone. I had it in a small container and today it has disappeared so has either crawled away or died.

voila les worms

found 4 in there today

Interesting. I have had similar in some of my tanks. Never bothered to exterminate them as they didn't seem to affect the turtle or fish.

voila les worms

found 4 in there today

Les Worms?

haha yes

there are a few planaria in there too but I'm not worried about those