Lil White Worms on Glass
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are they very thin like spider web and about 1/2 long? if so, they are probably nematoads(sp). they are not harmful for the fish. infact, your fish will eat them... if you starve they a bit. feed your fish every other day for a week. they will eat all those worms.
they are not harmful but they are gross. they are hard to kill too because like other worms, they can live normally when they are cut in half or in many small pieces. if your fish are over fed or have excess food, they won't eat these guys. not sure why but as soon as you cut down on fish food, your fish will scavenge and get them.
they are not harmful but they are gross. they are hard to kill too because like other worms, they can live normally when they are cut in half or in many small pieces. if your fish are over fed or have excess food, they won't eat these guys. not sure why but as soon as you cut down on fish food, your fish will scavenge and get them.
Eww...
Look what i found out about nematodes
The Biostrike™ HB Nematodes are microscopic type worms that live naturally in the soil and attack only insects. When applied to soil, these nematodes begin to seek out insect pests. When a host is located, they enter the larvae's body through natural openings, penetrate into the insect's blood stream and release a bacterium. This bacterium causes a general systemic infection throughout the insect body and death in 24-48 hours. Once the insect is dead, the nematode/bacterium reproduce creating two to three generations. Eventually, these new nematodes will leave the host and return to the soil in search of new hosts. The nematodes in BioStrike™ HB will attack only insects and do not parasitize plants.
Look what i found out about nematodes
The Biostrike™ HB Nematodes are microscopic type worms that live naturally in the soil and attack only insects. When applied to soil, these nematodes begin to seek out insect pests. When a host is located, they enter the larvae's body through natural openings, penetrate into the insect's blood stream and release a bacterium. This bacterium causes a general systemic infection throughout the insect body and death in 24-48 hours. Once the insect is dead, the nematode/bacterium reproduce creating two to three generations. Eventually, these new nematodes will leave the host and return to the soil in search of new hosts. The nematodes in BioStrike™ HB will attack only insects and do not parasitize plants.
Planaria!
Guys, you have it all wrong! These are Planaria, a flatworm that usually come about in tanks where there is excess food due to overfeeding.
They "glide" along surfaces such as the inside of the glass, ornaments and even the underside surface of the water, but are most noticed on the inside glass just above the gravel. These worms do not swim throughout the open water but can get caught up in currents and are expelled from one area to another where they will attach themselves to any surface they can...including fish. Some may have even been brought into your aquarium on a fish or two that you recently added.
They are not harmful, but unless removed through cleanings and water changes, they can accumulate to very large numbers. Should you discover these tiny white critters in your tank, give it a thorough cleaning and cut back on the amount of food you feed your fish. Eventually, any that may not have been removed through your cleaning, will die off from starvation.
Another way to help eliminate them is to equip your aquarium with a bottom feeder such as a plecostomus. Not only will this fish help to keep your tank free of excess food, but it will also eat the planaria and any other uninvited guests that may be in your tank. Some fish such as tiger barbs, angelfish and most fry have also been known to eat these invaders, as you may have noticed that they sometimes "pick" at the glass or even other fish.
Guys, you have it all wrong! These are Planaria, a flatworm that usually come about in tanks where there is excess food due to overfeeding.
They "glide" along surfaces such as the inside of the glass, ornaments and even the underside surface of the water, but are most noticed on the inside glass just above the gravel. These worms do not swim throughout the open water but can get caught up in currents and are expelled from one area to another where they will attach themselves to any surface they can...including fish. Some may have even been brought into your aquarium on a fish or two that you recently added.
They are not harmful, but unless removed through cleanings and water changes, they can accumulate to very large numbers. Should you discover these tiny white critters in your tank, give it a thorough cleaning and cut back on the amount of food you feed your fish. Eventually, any that may not have been removed through your cleaning, will die off from starvation.
Another way to help eliminate them is to equip your aquarium with a bottom feeder such as a plecostomus. Not only will this fish help to keep your tank free of excess food, but it will also eat the planaria and any other uninvited guests that may be in your tank. Some fish such as tiger barbs, angelfish and most fry have also been known to eat these invaders, as you may have noticed that they sometimes "pick" at the glass or even other fish.
Cool link!
I also found this cool link with two dudes talking about planaria and how to get rid of it. Its a recording of a streaming broadcast from www.PetFishTalk.com
http://media1.select.net/wsradioarchive/sho_aquarium3091802.wma
P.S. Forward your audio player to about 3mins 20secs. The begining is radio ads...
I also found this cool link with two dudes talking about planaria and how to get rid of it. Its a recording of a streaming broadcast from www.PetFishTalk.com
http://media1.select.net/wsradioarchive/sho_aquarium3091802.wma
P.S. Forward your audio player to about 3mins 20secs. The begining is radio ads...
Most likely you have excess waste. Any bottom feeders? What about cleaning the gravel? Just a thought. I also heard that you can raise the temp a bit, but i dont know how much or for how long. <shrug> There is also an additive you can add (I dont remember the name)but its quite expensive and you need to remove plants and carbon and other things in your tank that could be harmed.
shakedown
Just my two cents.
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Just my two cents.
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