brocknorman Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Just saw this in my tank. I'm sorta Freaking out! Any help will be appreciated! Is t planarian or Detritus? Should I worry? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dluxeshrimps Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 your always going to have worms, some of them are harmless and show that the tank is being overfed (feed less!!) well that's what I can recall when I was looking into the worms some years ago. if you feel like its an over load of worms, do a good siphon clean of your tank. then look at your dirty water in the bucket to see hundred of them swimming in the bucket, it will freak you out. and if you should be worried? well no about the worms cause they don't hurt the shrimp but the overfeeding might start to kill off your shrimp. newellcr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 But it looks like detritus... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpP Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Detritus worms are skinny. Your pic looks like it could be Rhabdocoela. Planaria will have triangle/arrow-shaped heads. Does the worm look flattened (flatworm), or is it rounded? Segmented? corbie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Flatworm, not segmented Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I will proboably tear down the tank and then reset it up anyway, why not I only have 1 shrimp left. That way I could get the paeans I want. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellcr Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Brocknorman, Certainly, keep what you want and rid yourself of what you don't. "Why not?" It isn't easy to reset the tank. Worms can be a sign of a healthy tank. Worms and other volunteers can be very interesting. Those are a couple of reasons for "why not". If you are looking for a shrimpy utopia, the volunteers might not be welcome - I understand that. I enjoy the worms, snails, and other critters that show up. You can always put a fish or crayfish that you like in there to 'clean' it out. Good luck. Regards, Chris ShrimpP and oem 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 Well I am going to redo it. This is my "holding tank" for my two shadows at the moment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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corbie Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Just adding my two cents: It's definitely rhabdocoela, which are harmless. In my experience, they also don't reproduce nearly as rapidly as detritus worms. I have them in most of my tanks, but I've never seen more than one at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Well in 30 minutes, it went from 3 to thousands of tiny worms on mug lads solo... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbie Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Ahahahaha. Then my substrate is probably like 50% worms at this point, but at least my plants and shrimps are happy. :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 The new tank setup Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpP Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Looks like it quicksand swallowing the driftwood haha Remember to not bury the Bucephalandra rhizomes like you wouldn't with Java Fern, Anubias, and Bolbitis. Burying the roots is fine. You can attach the Buce to the driftwood too if you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 What are these? Found them in my tank... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantDude Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 8 minutes ago, brocknorman said: What are these? Found them in my tank... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think that's just part of your plants stuck to the sponge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Look near the bottom of the tank, you can see a whit worm. I was moving around Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 And it's on the glass Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantDude Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 11 minutes ago, brocknorman said: Look near the bottom of the tank, you can see a whit worm. I was moving around Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sorry I still can't see. The white thing under your eyebrow reflection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Nematodes? http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Nematode Aquarists often first come across these harmless 'white worms' when they spot them in their hundreds massing on the sides of the aquarium in newly set up aquariums during the cycle process, when the aquarium is lacking in oxygen or if the tank is heated. They help to break down organic matter (mulm) and some fish like small gouramis are know to eat them. Some species are parasitic and live off fish, often appearing in the anus of the fish. But by far the majority are harmless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 So should I buy like 3 guaranties to put in and clear them out? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 3 guamies Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellcr Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Gouramis will quickly reduce the population of anything they can catch and fit in their mouths. I very seriously doubt that they can eradicate the worms. My experience is that when fish are removed, the 'pest' usually returns. It is very hard to get rid of small organisms. The bigger the organism, the more likely they came in on plants. The smaller organisms come in transferred water, plants, gravel, or simply show up from a city water change. These aren't absolutes and aren't the only ways to get volunteers. Good luck, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 I wasn't recommending gouramis........I just copied and pasted a portion from the link for quick reading. I consider nematodes just part of the healthy ecosystem, unless I'm seeing big numbers of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocknorman Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Ok Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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