i am now having the same issue, I have a 40 gal tank and everytime my husband comes home he overfeeds the fishes and we get into a squabble over it everytime. no i have worms in my tank and he is no where to be found.....
they are a type of round worms. Planaria is thicker and have a triangular shaped head. but turbatrix is the white worms swimming around in a squiggly motion.
those are planarias.. aquarium worms.. you get them by overfeeding your fish.. excess food that's not been eaten..
it's very easy to kill them.. 1 tablespoon of rock salt per 5 Gallon of the tank.. for example in 10 gallons.. you should put 2 tablespoons of rock salt.. trust me.. it's very efective.. in 2-5 days after you put salt in it they're all gone.. :) but make you you dissolve the salt before you put it in.. :)
Hi we recently had a jug filled with something that resembling these and there was also a dead moth present so we think the moth may possibly be the culprit. The jug was in my fish room inside my home at the time they were found.
@Killgreeedy Actually keep watching, you will see some really long white ones, its clearly a worm. I've had Mosquito larvae in my pond before when the waterfall system broke.
They do not look anything like those, their not completely white like those but rather more brown and you can see many small strings on Mosquito larvae. They also move in a different fashion then those.
I have these too and my uncle gave me a microscope when i was young . I fished one out and put it on there and its actually fly larva . I watched one hatch out of it's shell . in my tank they seem to lay eggs in plant branchs then look like little brown tubes where they collect food or poop that floats by and gets stuck on the silk cocoon. Once they get big enough the leave and try and swim to the surface to leave . At least this is what I have notice in my tank . I'll see if i can make a video.
looks like an anchor worm. Way too big to be a mosquito larva. Is it a green white color. If so google cure for anchor worm. You also have Planeria or flat worms. So do I. They are due to over feeding but I cant get rid of them. They are not supposed to be bad for your fish but they are a good indicator that your ammonia level is too high. You need to clean under your plants to get all the junk.
yeah those are pretty common in aquatic habitats more so aquarium tanks. fish of all sorts are actually pretty dirty since there are no wave currents to break anything up and keep things clean. that's why people have to clean the tanks themselves at least weekly. probably a sign of poor tank conditions and cleaning the tank out should be fine, and washing the plants
I saw one of those in my planted 10 gallon the other day. Have no clue where it went or what it was. It's wiggling caught the light and thus my attention.
Those worms are Planaria (a type of flatworm). They are indicators of poor tank conditions caused by overfeeding and amonia spikes. They feed on excess food and dead/rotting matter (dead fish, food or dead plants). They are pretty much harmless but can irritate fish by attaching to their gills. Fish usually will scratch against objects or shake when the are infested with the worm. Bettas and Paradise fish are known to eat them. A good vacuum works well too...or you can always buy meds.
I think that Tetras and other small fish will find them tasty. I know a Betta will surely nom nom on them. I actually am here cause I had 8 of these things floating around. I use a syringe to suck em up.
and we put everything back in and water change but now there are these thin worm-like 'things' in the water they are smaller then pencil lead, range in length: the biggest one was a 3rd or an inch and climb onto walls: please help they killed my blue crawdad.
The little white worms (I hear) are suppose to be hard to kill. You might want to move everything again, and strip down the infected tank, clean it with salt and vinegar, let it set for a few days, then start another run. Be sure to change out all filter media and clean the filters with the same process.
I just saw another vid about the small white worms. I have them too right now. I guess they're called Planarium. They are supposably caused by overfeeding. I just put in some blue tables that kill parasites i hope it works.
those are definitly mosquito babys. I have just found them in my tank when I bought Plants. It probly got in the tank from the store and caught on. Now i have stupid mosquitoes everywhere. But thats exactly what they look like and they swim to the top then lay in the gravel. Look in the gravel closely you will probly see very very small ones.
I only have ottos and shrimp. All these things do is float around. I didn't see them for a couple of weeks and then just a day or so ago I saw another about the same size. So far they havent been a problem. At some point I am going to put small schooling fish in so maybe they will feed on them.
They could be nematodes. Do you see any of them on your fish? Are your fish stressed? If so, they could be parasitic. I would suggest consulting your local pet store on what to do. Bring in a sample of the little guys.
these are mosquito larve
lanoireism 1 day ago
i am now having the same issue, I have a 40 gal tank and everytime my husband comes home he overfeeds the fishes and we get into a squabble over it everytime. no i have worms in my tank and he is no where to be found.....
how did u get rid of them?
Dizz086 6 months ago
they are a type of round worms. Planaria is thicker and have a triangular shaped head. but turbatrix is the white worms swimming around in a squiggly motion.
sweetiestgirl 8 months ago
Definately sperm
gabbersoldier 10 months ago
Damn i have the same thing right now in my aquarium? Im still looking for the ID of the worm or parasite anyone know what they are?
theforgottencookie96 1 year ago
those are planarias.. aquarium worms.. you get them by overfeeding your fish.. excess food that's not been eaten..
it's very easy to kill them.. 1 tablespoon of rock salt per 5 Gallon of the tank.. for example in 10 gallons.. you should put 2 tablespoons of rock salt.. trust me.. it's very efective.. in 2-5 days after you put salt in it they're all gone.. :) but make you you dissolve the salt before you put it in.. :)
gianolrac 1 year ago
Those are not worms. Those are mosquito larva. You must have had some stagnant water that you poured into your tank.
southboy99 1 year ago
You've got a planaria infestation. Google works
custardandfishsticks 1 year ago
eat them and u get invincibility
tordiscool 1 year ago 2
@tordiscool Yum! So will it also help with constipation ?
cah027 1 year ago
Hi we recently had a jug filled with something that resembling these and there was also a dead moth present so we think the moth may possibly be the culprit. The jug was in my fish room inside my home at the time they were found.
ChaosAngelofDeath 1 year ago
my aquarium never has been struck by worms ands its been months since my last water change
Baconishealthy 1 year ago
Mosquito larvae, not a worm.
Killgreeedy 2 years ago
@Killgreeedy Actually keep watching, you will see some really long white ones, its clearly a worm. I've had Mosquito larvae in my pond before when the waterfall system broke.
They do not look anything like those, their not completely white like those but rather more brown and you can see many small strings on Mosquito larvae. They also move in a different fashion then those.
Adohleas 1 year ago
go to the store you bought those plant and ask for some fish can eat those worms
paulopreis1001 2 years ago
you dont have fish in your tank right ? fish love them are very nutritive
paulopreis1001 2 years ago
I have these too and my uncle gave me a microscope when i was young . I fished one out and put it on there and its actually fly larva . I watched one hatch out of it's shell . in my tank they seem to lay eggs in plant branchs then look like little brown tubes where they collect food or poop that floats by and gets stuck on the silk cocoon. Once they get big enough the leave and try and swim to the surface to leave . At least this is what I have notice in my tank . I'll see if i can make a video.
hanzo45 2 years ago
looks like an anchor worm. Way too big to be a mosquito larva. Is it a green white color. If so google cure for anchor worm. You also have Planeria or flat worms. So do I. They are due to over feeding but I cant get rid of them. They are not supposed to be bad for your fish but they are a good indicator that your ammonia level is too high. You need to clean under your plants to get all the junk.
brekdancer1220 2 years ago
looks like a mosquito larva. Had a few of those in a my. Fishies ate em up though :D
alexmuw 2 years ago
yeah those are pretty common in aquatic habitats more so aquarium tanks. fish of all sorts are actually pretty dirty since there are no wave currents to break anything up and keep things clean. that's why people have to clean the tanks themselves at least weekly. probably a sign of poor tank conditions and cleaning the tank out should be fine, and washing the plants
GWfreakyGurl 2 years ago
i have the same shit in my tank which is why ive searched for a video on it. just so you know i dont have plants (yet) so plants arent the cause
emo182kidd 2 years ago
I saw one of those in my planted 10 gallon the other day. Have no clue where it went or what it was. It's wiggling caught the light and thus my attention.
LadyShmoesLair 3 years ago
Those worms are Planaria (a type of flatworm). They are indicators of poor tank conditions caused by overfeeding and amonia spikes. They feed on excess food and dead/rotting matter (dead fish, food or dead plants). They are pretty much harmless but can irritate fish by attaching to their gills. Fish usually will scratch against objects or shake when the are infested with the worm. Bettas and Paradise fish are known to eat them. A good vacuum works well too...or you can always buy meds.
TysonB76 3 years ago
parasite ;)
AweSomo84 3 years ago
looks like mosquito larvae to me
KingOfChaos213 3 years ago
i got those in my tank! my eels ate it all so u think my eels r going to die>?
Samuria815 3 years ago
no im shure noy
gamalto303 2 years ago
I think that Tetras and other small fish will find them tasty. I know a Betta will surely nom nom on them. I actually am here cause I had 8 of these things floating around. I use a syringe to suck em up.
Peakay 3 years ago
i jus treated my aquarium with 'parasite clear'
and we put everything back in and water change but now there are these thin worm-like 'things' in the water they are smaller then pencil lead, range in length: the biggest one was a 3rd or an inch and climb onto walls: please help they killed my blue crawdad.
ChunkUuP8 3 years ago
The little white worms (I hear) are suppose to be hard to kill. You might want to move everything again, and strip down the infected tank, clean it with salt and vinegar, let it set for a few days, then start another run. Be sure to change out all filter media and clean the filters with the same process.
cah027 3 years ago
what i did to get rid of those parasitic bitches was clean the fish tank inside and out
sonicnarutolover 2 years ago
I just saw another vid about the small white worms. I have them too right now. I guess they're called Planarium. They are supposably caused by overfeeding. I just put in some blue tables that kill parasites i hope it works.
phoenixres87 2 years ago
Bad spelling there. Sorry.
phoenixres87 2 years ago
what do these irratating pices of shit even do?my fish look stressed and sick i want to get rid of them for good
sonicnarutolover 2 years ago
he mister mister!
catch it out of the tank and look at it from close by!
mister mister o my god!
titoC1981 3 years ago
Otocinclus, freshwater shrimp and living fish food.
EuropaSol 4 years ago
those are definitly mosquito babys. I have just found them in my tank when I bought Plants. It probly got in the tank from the store and caught on. Now i have stupid mosquitoes everywhere. But thats exactly what they look like and they swim to the top then lay in the gravel. Look in the gravel closely you will probly see very very small ones.
Tittans 4 years ago
I only have ottos and shrimp. All these things do is float around. I didn't see them for a couple of weeks and then just a day or so ago I saw another about the same size. So far they havent been a problem. At some point I am going to put small schooling fish in so maybe they will feed on them.
cah027 4 years ago
They could be nematodes. Do you see any of them on your fish? Are your fish stressed? If so, they could be parasitic. I would suggest consulting your local pet store on what to do. Bring in a sample of the little guys.
Kijiro 4 years ago
there are vis of mosquito larve...
your squiggly looks bigger with bigger eyes. maybe a baby fish! either way
if you want to get rid of them, an angel fish would probably want to make lunch out of it!
branfrog 4 years ago
I think they are mosquito larve, mabe babie fish
wolfdogperson 4 years ago