Little worms or slugs

[theblondie616]

hi every one. can any one help me? there seem to be tiny worms or slugs on the glass walls of my tank. i have no idea where they came from. they seem to have sprung up in a matter of houres. is this a nad thing? how can i get rid of them? i know like most ppl im desperate for a reply when it gomes to the health of there axie. please help

 

[Grete]

Planaria, it's from over feeding & food waste.

 

[theblondie616]

thanx for replying? so just lay off the feeding for a fue days? how did they get in my tank in the first place?

 

[Niels D]

There are many ways to get planaria in your tank, but it's most likely that they got there together with some plants.

 

[Grete]

Keep everything clean. Clean your filter/sponges, vacuum substrate, cut down on how much is fed, clean up excess food/waste immediately after & you should notice the decrease in planaria.

They're not harmful to them though, just a nuisance. Oh, & don't turn your lights off & shine a light on the tank, you'll end up seeing the full deal as to how many of those guys there really are

This was one I found in my discus tank the other year. I scooped him out & kept him in his own tank, fed him...

 

[theblondie616]

Ok. Thanx for the help.

 

[Jennewt]

Kameko's photo looks like a freshwater leech (most of which are not parasitic). These pages might be helpful:
Caudata Culture Articles - Aquarium Invaders: Algae, Snails, Worms and Other Critters
Caudata Culture Articles - Aquarium Invaders: Photographs

 

[blackdog]

There is a product out there called "No Planaria" , made from betel nut extract.

After some research and deliberation regarding the safety of using it in my axie tank, i gave it a try. Started in small doses slowly building up to the recommended dose.

It worked really well. no ill effects

Bren