White worms

1bamafan · Post by **1bamafan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:30 pm

I have seen two white worm in my tank. Are these parasites or are they harmless. Is there a way I can get rid of them?

onebadpuffer · Post by **onebadpuffer** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:33 pm

Can you describe them in further detail please? Or post a pic?

1bamafan · Post by **1bamafan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:36 pm

The worms are completely white and are less that an inch long. They swim around and latch on to my plants or disappear into the substrate. They are to small to photograph, but I'll try.

1bamafan · Post by **1bamafan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:48 pm

It is the white line right above the leaf.

1bamafan · Post by **1bamafan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:59 pm

Doesanyone know what this is?

Phaedrus · Post by **Phaedrus** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:07 pm

See this thread: http://www.thepufferforum.com/forum/vie ... php?t=3489

1bamafan · Post by **1bamafan** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:57 pm

Thanks Phaedrus!

onebadpuffer · Post by **onebadpuffer** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:15 pm

Yeah, more water changes and they will disappear. Overfeeding is the usual cause and poor water quality. I have overfed/waited too long between water changes in the past and got them. Nothing to worry about other than a sign to keep it clean, hehe.

londonloco · Post by **londonloco** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:27 pm

OK, I'm interested. How do you get them? Do they hitchhike on food? Plants?

Tihsho · Post by **Tihsho** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:56 pm

Sometimes they can hitch a ride on plants but usually only as eggs. When people over feed or feed raw foods these little guys are always bound to pop up.

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