jodip Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Anyone know what this worm thingy is? My brother in law is just starting a tank and has it planted and a week later this showed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownbaby Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Probably a detritus / tubifex worm. These are microorganisms that eat fish poop and break down waste. They'll show up pretty naturally and are a sign of a healthy ecosystem & tank - nothing to worry about; these are good things! Plus, they're free snacks for fish. My cories love running up to the glass and eating them 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodip Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 There are no fish in the tank. As of right now, there are only plants. Maybe there's a snail or two, but I was thinking either planaria or hydra. Detritus worms are very thin and wiggle in the water column. This thing has antenae and is thick and slimy looking and is crawling on the glass. I see detritus worms in my tanks at home, and yes my Mollies, aka trash cans of the aquarium world, love eating them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 does it look like the worm in this article? https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/hydra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodip Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 It is the white thing on the glass. I've never seen this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 It’s difficult to tell exactly what that is on the glass. It could just be some sort of detritus worm ( there are many that fall into that category… like spaghetti worms) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodip Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 I'd there are no fish in the tank, can there be detritus worms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katherine Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 On 4/20/2024 at 11:49 AM, jodip said: I'd there are no fish in the tank, can there be detritus worms? Yup. They can come in with the plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 On 4/20/2024 at 12:49 PM, jodip said: I'd there are no fish in the tank, can there be detritus worms? Absolutely. They can hitchhike on plants, snails, driftwood, soil… media taken from another tank. They are perfectly normal part of an aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodip Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 Well that is good news! Thank you all for sharing thoughts and expertise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodip Posted April 28 Author Share Posted April 28 Just thought everyone who chimed in might get a kick out of this. The "worm thing" turned out to be a sloppy silicone job from the manufacturer 🤦♀️ After it didn't move for a few days it was scraped off. Thanks to all who chimed in! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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