theres these little white worms all over the in side of my fish tank.Are they parasites that prey on fish?I also sawl a slightly bigger brown worm that attacked and ate one of the white worms,what was that thing?I am about to clean my tank,i know i need to take better care of it,ive been away for awhile,thats not what this is about.I just want the above questions answered,im very curius.....
2007-03-24 20:35:14 · 8 answers · asked by spiritwolf 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Are you talking about freshwater or salt water? In salt water with live rock, chances are these are a form of feather duster. They coat thick on the tank glass and objects in the tank. They are harmless.
If it is in fresh water, a type of Planaria. They are also harmless.
2007-03-25 03:05:14 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My exboyfriend had a tank full of ciclids that became full of these little worms. I noticed them one day when the water became stirred up. He told me it was something from something he had fed them. I thought it was freaky--they were moving on the inside of the glass just above the water in the tank. I started to wonder if they could come out and become a parasite on me! Eww. They were kind of clear, you could barely see them. I would clean your tank. But, I doubt if they can hurt your fish. I'd be willing to bet that they are feeding on the other trash in your tank.
2007-03-25 04:06:49 · answer #2 · answered by Carhop3000 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They might be fish babies but thats not such a big chance
They are propably some kind of worms coz u dont clean the tank i have goldfish to but i still have to clean it yuck
i know i didnt help much but i was trying to and clean ure tank
2007-03-25 04:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
these r nothin but Little fungi caused due to uncleaned habitat they r present in the air as well as the water itself and show up under suitable circumstances
First clean up Ur tank by removing the fishes,gravel,trees(if any)
wash the trees gravel and place in the sun for about 15 minutes
then put them back in the tank but before putting the fish back
a blue liquid known as fungus remover is available with any aquarist put a few drops of this liquid in the water
and about 15 min later put the fish back
2007-03-25 05:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mohan Anish 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you,ve been feeding your fish to much,take all your gravel,plastic plants,rocks etc etc out and put them in a bucket and cover them in boiling water(your normal plants should be OK).wash all the inside of your tank with warm soapy water and remember to rinse it all out .when you,ve put every thing back and introduced your fish again your tank should be nice and clear. don't feed your fish to much again or you will have to do it all again. Ive had this problem before and found out about the cure through books and experience.
2007-03-25 07:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by nikgy71 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Planaria. Basically harmless. Comes from overfeeding and undercleaning the tank.
2007-03-25 09:56:47 · answer #6 · answered by Steven N 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It may be a mosquito larvae. But they are red in colours. In huge tanks they leave fishes, to get rid of these larvae. They are food for fishes. But in your case in is an Aquarium, this should be clean always, as you put only ornamental fishes. The worms, caused only due to delay in cleaning the tank, and from decayed materials like droppings from fishes. First clean your tank, put fresh fresh water. Get a suitable solution, from an aquarium shop. It will be blue in colour. put couple of drops to the tank, it will avoid fungus attack, to your pets. Please note ornamental fishes are very sensitive, unlike edible one.
2007-03-25 03:54:29 · answer #7 · answered by manjunath_empeetech 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Well i have 5 fish.The little white worms r the fish's poo cause when i fed the fish i saw poo comin out of their body
2007-03-25 05:20:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋