What kind of worm is this?

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What kind of worm is this?

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Saw this in my tank today.. First time i see this, anyone can tell me what is this? is it harmful? Dun seems to be planaria.. its too large, ard 1.5cm and it seems to me it has segments..
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Re: What kind of worm is this?

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possibly a small oligochaeta.. aka a worm ;)
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Re: What kind of worm is this?

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Missyliu thinks it is a spamworm lol
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Re: What kind of worm is this?

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haha yea ...

but it is surprising how many different subspecies of aquatic worms (that are related to earthworms) there actually are.
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Re: What kind of worm is this?

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bertie 83 wrote:Missyliu thinks it is a spamworm lol
Maybe... but I dun see it carrying a designer handbag though...
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Re: What kind of worm is this?

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It was the male, the bags belong to his wife lol. He went for a wander whilst she was shopping with friends, for designer handbags lol
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