OMG Aquatics Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 http://i58.tinypic.com/2qio7j6.jpg http://i61.tinypic.com/2jdjg60.jpg http://i59.tinypic.com/2nb50mb.jpg http://i57.tinypic.com/2v29mis.jpg http://tinypic.com/r/2mlczr/8 < video of movement One thing I noticed is that, it's either the head or tail. One of those parts are always above substrate and the rest of their body is beneath when they are not moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Yuck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Doesn't look leech. Possibly detritus type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I think it's either black worm or some sort of detritus worm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 How did it get into my tank? Going to get a new tank and transfer over the shrimps. Did they magically grow in my tank somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I wouldn't worry about a few worms. They help break down waste. If you have a lot of worms then you have water quality issues. Check out this article http://www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2007/03/trematodes-and-nematodes-in-fish.html#trematodes Scroll down to Annelids “Segmented Worms” - Including: DETRITUS WORMS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I just had to deal with hydra myself. Like you, I wondered 'where the heck did they come from?'. I never found a good answer to that, but I am dosing with fish bendazole (fenbendazole) since hydra are harmful to shrimp and fish fry. Did my first dose last night (nervous as all get out). Today, already a HUGE difference. I can't see any hydra and the fish, plants and shrimp are fine. In fact, the shrimp are 'out' and visible where they had been hiding for a week. Seems they know it is now safe? Doing one more dose tonight and another in a week. I was hoping it would kill my pest snails, but it did not. That's ok, the hydra problem will be fixed and critters are safe mayphly and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Just cleared out old tank and cycling new one. I had roughly 20-30 of those worms in my tank. All about 1" each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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