Help Needed - What are these?

[Acorn]

Hi All,

 

So I have had my tank for about 8 months now.

 

Its stocked with shrimp, 1 x Hillstream Loach, 8 x Snail (Zebra & Apple) and 2 x Platys.

 

Everything has been fine though unintentional both the shrimp and snails are breeding well, but I have suddenly have had an influx of worm like things. There was a couple at the start but now there are hundreds. I am thinking that they are Planaria but I am not sure.

 

My tank size 65l. My filter is a Fluval U2. Its a cold water tank, no real plants.

I was feeding them a large pinch of fish flakes in the morning with six Shrimp & Snail pellets and a small pinch of fish flakes at night.

 

I have tried water changes and reducing the amount of food but instead of it getting better its getting worse.

 

I have read about Genchem No Planaria but am unsure if everything will be OK in my tank if I use it. I know it can kill snails which has me worried.

 

I can remove the snails to another tanks if need be while dosing.

 

Any help would be great or if there's any other product I can use please let me know.

[35ppt]

I believe you have rhabdocoela worms, which are not harmful. Altho, kinda unsightly.