Phillip Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I have these worn looking things growing on the side of one of my tanks. Any idea what they are? Should I be worried?? It won’t let me post a video here, but they are wiggling around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Those are Rhabdocoela, a type of flatworm. They do crop up and are generally harmless. If you get too many it could be from overfeeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 5/3/2022 at 3:43 PM, Tihshho said: Those are Rhabdocoela, a type of flatworm. They do crop up and are generally harmless. If you get too many it could be from overfeeding. Thanks. I definitely did overfeed for a while. Since I reduced feeding will they go away on their own, or do I need to treat the with something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Reducing feeding will reduce the population, it won'te completely remove them. I wouldn't worry too much about them. Gravel vaccing also will remove the ones hidden in your substrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 5/3/2022 at 3:53 PM, Tihshho said: Reducing feeding will reduce the population, it won'te completely remove them. I wouldn't worry too much about them. Gravel vaccing also will remove the ones hidden in your substrate. Gotcha. Thanks for the help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I think more unsightly and not harmful at all. I believe.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaW Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 I'm seeing the flatworms already mentioned, but are there also skinny long white worms I'm seeing? If so, you could have detritus worms as well. Harmless to tank inhabitants as well, and will be reduced by feeding less and gravel vacuuming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 On 5/3/2022 at 9:20 PM, AndreaW said: I'm seeing the flatworms already mentioned, but are there also skinny long white worms I'm seeing? If so, you could have detritus worms as well. Harmless to tank inhabitants as well, and will be reduced by feeding less and gravel vacuuming. Thanks. I was feeding a little more than normal and I guess it got out of hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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