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Old 07-04-2021, 03:41 PM   #1
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Planaria?

I have recently in the last week noticed small white worms on my glass and am worried that they may be planaria. Any opinions, please?
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Cant see to clearly on your photos but planaria have a triangular shaped head.

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Hiya!

Thanks for this! They are so tiny it really is hard to say and even harder to get a clearer picture - even with a magnifying glass up close. They do seem to have some sort of a “head” on them, although they are far too small to determine the shape.
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Here is a pic with very young / small Hydra. They look similar to what a Planaria might at first glance but they have little arms tentacles, and otherwise you can clearly see the head on the other pic from Aiken Drum.

https://www.amazonasmagazine.com/201...shwater-hydra/

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https://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...nt-243568.html
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