lossam8199
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I have them too in my shrimp tank. Tried + in temperature...didnt work so well either....
Continue your Awsome work!! ?
I too noticed very similar worms in my tank, in a breeding box. I have only noticed them since I planted this tank??. No noticeable adverse effects on myhi guys,
I found these tiny worms crawling on my glass 2 weeks ago. they were 1 mm long. I have cut back feeding, but didn't seem to help. please help identify what is this.View attachment 234855View attachment 234856
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These are Planaria, a type of flatworm. They are harmless, but are sometimes indicative.of fairly high levels of organic matter,.especially uneaten food. Some fish such as blue gourami are known to enjoy them.
I have them too, in my planted tanks, probably come in with the plants (along with seed shrimp, snails, and dragonfly larva. lol ) And yes, planaria are super tiny.
any ideas how to control their population? they are disgusting crawling over glasses. looks like tiny white dusts
Blue Gouramis will eat them. Loaches will eat the snails. Be sure to get a small variety of loach as clown loaches get huge!