evil_elmo Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 hi i found these worms swimming around in my discus tank, they are thin white worms, about 5mm maybe 8mm the biggest one no idea where they came from and dont know if they are harmful? here is a couple of pic i took, one is in the tank and one is one i caught and put into a drink bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Do you feed your fish live white worms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 If you don't feed white worms I suggest they are planaria. Harmless but get to plague proportions very quickly - due to overfeeding. Siphon the substrate well and cut back on the amount you are feeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 I would guess planaria also. They are flat worms and slide along the glass more than free swimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted September 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 i used to feed white worms in that tank but havent done so in about 2 weeks now they are in a bare bottom tank and i have cleaned it out but there is still a couple of worms swimming around i guess i will just leave it since you guys said they are harmless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 I feed white worms and I think they drown in about a day, don't think they would stay alive 2 weeks. I will stick with planaria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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