Help! Worms...

[Dat]

Hi,
i don't have pictures because they're just too small but i have these worms in my discus tank that i can't seem to get rid off. They're dark mainly (but i've seen some that are white) and about 2-3mm in length. They're kind of fat and they move like a caterpillar where the body compresses then stretch out in the direction of travel.

Can anyone suggest what they are and a treatment?

TIA.

[fishgeek]

google planaria for images and it may help

more common when over feeding because of fry

andrew

[the german]

sounds like planaria,harmles.

[Merrilyn]

I've seen them too Dat in one of my tanks, and they're not panaria (I've seen them too because I'm good at overfeeding).

These are quite different, fat, pink, segmented and a vastly different way of moving than planaria.

I have them in only one tank, and I'm not sure where they came from. They don't seem to trouble any of the fish, and I have peppermints in there, as well as mid water fish, but I'd love to know what they are.

Anyone with any sugestions, please feel free to offer an opinion.

[Dat]

Yeap, the description sure sounds like them. Thanks all.

[fishgeek]

any picures merrilyn?

[Merrilyn]

I'll try to get some tonight Andrew.

They're a new one on me. Never seen anything like them before.

[DiscusEden]

Pictures yet?

[Merrilyn]

Mine seem to have vanished from the tank.

Previously, as soon as food hit the tank, they could be seen crawling on the glass, but lately, nothing ?????????

[Matte_g]

Hi..


Heres some good info about Planaria.

http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/Planaria.htm

Here are is picture and some info!

http://ebiomedia.com/gall/classics/Plan/planaria.html