Weird white things?...

[Corbo]

Ok this tank of mine is becoming frustrating... Is there really something else wrong with it?

I've found little tiny white things sliding along this glass this morning.. But there's a ton. What are these?! I took a picture, but it just looks like 2 little white specks.. They aren't free swimming, only on the glass... Like they're eating algae or something

I just looked at the guy's post regarding Copepods... They seem smaller and more elongated than that...

 

[-JD-]

Planaria perhaps?

-JD-

 

[Corbo]

Maybe so. Hmm. That would be weird. Thought they only popped up in bad water quality.. Well if it is planaria I guess there's no big reason to worry! as long as they don't harm my fish

 

[Hobgob]

I dint know the name but had the same thing happen in my recently set up tank. If you look you might be able to see some on a few fake plants to it will clear up over time. Or my sae's ate it all up. They do eat everything

 

[Corbo]

I have an SAE! He's a little guy, he's so cool though. He's grown a lot since I got him. I have real plants though. I can't see any on them though. Mostly just on the glass. Guess I won't worry about it. Part of nature right?

 

[Scalare]

They are almost certainly Planaria, they are usually caused by overfeeding. cut back a little on the feed and keep your tank clean and the will gradually disappear. they won't harm your fish, just the opposite in fact, most fish will eat them.

Pete

 

[Corbo]

Thanks Pete! It's probably because my fish refuse to eat the algae wafers I put in? I feel like theyre not getting enough food... Especially my rubber lip pleco, but I guess he's ok

 

[Hobgob]

I have an SAE! He's a little guy, he's so cool though. He's grown a lot since I got him. I have real plants though. I can't see any on them though. Mostly just on the glass. Guess I won't worry about it. Part of nature right?

If you only have one you should try and get another one or two I have two and want another one at least. They love schooling and will play with each other

 

[Vircomore]

Thanks Pete! It's probably because my fish refuse to eat the algae wafers I put in? I feel like theyre not getting enough food... Especially my rubber lip pleco, but I guess he's ok

Yea, algae wafers should be treated with the same rule as other fish food - if he can't finish it in 5-6 minutes - it was probably too much. In the future you can try breaking the wafer into small pieces and drop a piece in every so often.

Also, Planaria are not necessarily caused by bad water quality, but more by "bad gravel quality". Planaria are the #1 sign that it is time to do a serious vacuuming of your gravel because they feed on all that brown mush that piles up from waste and uneaten food.

Suck out a lot of the brown mush = a lot of the planaria will disappear.

 

[Corbo]

Alrighty well looks like I need to do some gravel vacuuming. It's so hard with plants though! :/

I wish I could get another SAE but they get pretty big for my tank. My one likes playing with Otos.

 

[Hobgob]

Alrighty well looks like I need to do some gravel vacuuming. It's so hard with plants though! :/

I wish I could get another SAE but they get pretty big for my tank. My one likes playing with Otos.

That's good then atleast he's not all by himself