Small White Worms

[David Retired LEO]

I have tiny white worms on my substrate and glass. They come out when I feed and then disappear into the substrate. Detritus Worms? Not sure they are tiny. I never see them swimming just hanging out on substrate and glass. They don't show well on pictures 

[David Retired LEO]

I did get a picture yay!!!

[OutBout]

Could be detritus worms. Overfeeding can cause a population boom. Try feeding smaller amounts or less frequently.

Also could be flatworms. Do these worms crawl/glide over the surface? Do they have triangular heads with eye spots?

Edited September 12, 2022 by OutBout

[David Retired LEO]

So I feed once a day. Less or every other day?

I did post a picture. They don't move much. They kind of wiggle. I can't make out a head at all.

[anitstuk]

Yeah I think it's detritus but no need to worry, they are harmless

[David Retired LEO]

Thank you! There are soooo many and they are as big as the fry in the tank 😆 

[Gannon]

I also think these are just detritus worms. Fish will eat them and theyre harmless anyways.

[David Retired LEO]

Thank you. It's a heavily planted tank. I was going to pull out the plants and gravel vac the heck out of it. Instead, I will cut back on feeding and see what happens. Thanks a bunch.