White thing in tank?

[spaceeoddityy]

This is a 10 gallon tank with platys and catfish in it. I noticed this white stringy thing on the plant deco. There were about 3 in total. Anyone know what it is?

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Thanks!

 

[Delapool]

The image worked but I can't make it out. Not white fish poop?

 

[Glene20]

Does it move or just float? . It could be just poop . Or there is a type of worm that can occur in tanks if not properly cleaned that are white. Not sure what there called but dont think there harmful to your fish . I'd recommend a good gravel cleaning . About 40% water change

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[spaceeoddityy]

It didn't quite look like poop to me. Usually their poop is the color of their food, so green, red, brown, etc. We did a water change and that seemed to help. I am just worried because when we first had the tank we had too much ammonia and 3 fish died, so I don't want any weird bacteria or floaty white thing killing them!

 

[54seaweed]

do you have snails could be snail eggs be my guess

 

[spaceeoddityy]

At the time there were no snails in there.

 

[pip walters]

It is very hard to tell from the photo. The only thing I can think of that looks like that is an anchor worm, which is actually a crustacean. They are normally attached to a fish though..... never heard of them attaching to plants.

Do they look like living things? Is it possible to get a closer look?

 

[Delapool]

It is very hard to tell from the photo. The only thing I can think of that looks like that is an anchor worm, which is actually a crustacean. They are normally attached to a fish though..... never heard of them attaching to plants.

Do they look like living things? Is it possible to get a closer look?

Hi Pip, out of interest are they common? Just curious.

PS Experience yes, but she is expensive

 

[pip walters]

Hi Pip, out of interest are they common? Just curious.

PS Experience yes, but she is expensive

Hiya
I think I have seen Lernaea (anchor worm) twice in 31 years of working with fish lol.
They might be fairly common, but being so visible, are easily detected and dealt with before they ever reach dealers tanks.

I love all aspects of nature, but you have to wonder, what is the point of creatures like that?!

 

[Delapool]

Thanks for the info, yes reckon.

 

[katiekelsey]

Why don't you remove it and get a good look at it?

 

[Delapool]

Good point

Plus if we see in papers 'missing aquarist - last seen...' we will know it was something weird! No, just kidding - I'd love to know.