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Little white worms!

caudatadude28

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I have little white worms on/in the sand of my adult triturus dobrogicus tank. They are about .5 inches at the longest. They have a little dark filiment like thing at the end. Are these thread worms? Are they something I should be concerned about? I have a couple larvae in a different tank, should I let them lose on them? Could they be parasites? I do regular tank cleanings so it cant be from lack of care.

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Jennewt

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They look a little bit like hydra. Could the "filament" be a cluster of tentacles? Do you have access to a microscope (perhaps a bio teacher at your school could help you look at these closely)?

Even a properly-cleaned tank will crop up with pond life, so don't panic.
 
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