kaCampbell Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Hi guys, As I was feeding my aquarium this morning, I happened to notice what appeared to be some type of worm. At first I thought that they could be Planaria Worms but Chris and I concluded that they more closely resemble Detritus Worms. From my understanding, proper identification is key, so if someone could confirm that these are in fact Detritus Worms, I'd appreciate it! And under this assumption, it is not a huge problem in an aquarium. I am wondering what your experiences have been with Detritus Worms and whether or not you let them be or tried to eradicate them. Looking forward to reading your responses. Thank you for the help! 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I had worms (I believe detritus) brought in on plants. I read that they're harmless, and have not seen any since introducing rasboras to the tank! 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotatoFish Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Yeah, those look like detritus worms! I say enjoy them 😄 They are a wonderful part of a live aquarium, though if you're looking to get rid of them, I recommend guppies or platys. My guppies cleaned the whole tank of them really quickly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaCampbell Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, Maggie said: I had worms (I believe detritus) brought in on plants. I read that they're harmless, and have not seen any since introducing rasboras to the tank! 😀 Ahhh, haha! They don't bother me but it's good to know that Rasboras could be the secret 😉 Ty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaCampbell Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, PotatoFish said: Yeah, those look like detritus worms! I say enjoy them 😄 They are a wonderful part of a live aquarium, though if you're looking to get rid of them, I recommend guppies or platys. My guppies cleaned the whole tank of them really quickly. Thank you! Yeah, they're fascinating, considering haha. It's a livebearer tank so we shall see how long they last. Lol! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 @kaCampbellwatching/caring for rasboras (and otocats and danios and shrimp and ???) is the secret to my sanity, it turns out! 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 A lot of fish will enjoy the snack of some detritus worms. I wouldn't worry about them, the fish will take care of them when they see them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaCampbell Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 10:12 AM, Andy's Fish Den said: A lot of fish will enjoy the snack of some detritus worms. I wouldn't worry about them, the fish will take care of them when they see them. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Billy Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 In my experience i began my 55 gallon planted nano tank with a junky gravel vac that didnt remove much detritus. About 6-7 months in i upgraded to a better gravel vac with a 2 inch mouth and discovered not only have i not been removing detritus properly from my tank, but i had a massive detritus worm infestation i had sucked out into my water change bucket. From what i have gathered they do help make up a more balanced ecosystem. After all the do eat detritus, and any that venture out of the gravel become snacks for fish. My new gravel vac does help keep the population in check now and i dont seem to suck out nearly as much. I view them like those pest snails, they are just a bonus critter for my happy tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomofnight Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 hey, super side note, are those oval ones worms too? if so, they kinda look like seed shrimp. harmless just like detritus worms and do the same job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now