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Kerryjoy

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Hello
I wonder if anyone can help me pls with advice. there seems to be worms in my shrimp tank, they live on the glass but also travel around the tank now.

I don’t think they are harming my shrimp but who knows?

I want to know the best way to get rid of them without removing the shrimp, medicines?or alreast know what kind of worms these are?
I’ve attached a photo

Any help is much appreciated
 

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Look like detritus worms. They eat the nastiness in the bottom of the tank.

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Ah ok, thank you.
How do they get there?! Never had this before and the tank is clean. how do I get rid of them as they seem to be multiplying?!

Also, do they hurt fish/shrimp?

Many thanks
Kerry
 
I don't think they hurt fish or shrimp and my thought on getting in the tank is hitchhiking but I'm not for certain.
The only way I know to completely get rid of them is breaking down the tank completely. But try feeding less food and vacuuming the gravel more often and you should see a decrease in their numbers.

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I will give this ago - thank you for the info :)
I’m not 100% sure it’s these worms as they seem to be really small and swim around the tank as well as stick on the glass...I will need to try and get some clearer pictures. The Gravel underneath looks clear.
 
I have these in my tank. This is the babies. Just little wiggly worms. The adults don't come out often enough to get pictures but is this what you have in ur tank?
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Looks like detritus worms. They are harmless. Watch out for planaria though, they have been known to harm shrimp. They have a triangle head and a pair of eyes
 

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NLindsey921 said:
I have these in my tank. This is the babies. Just little wiggly worms. The adults don't come out often enough to get pictures but is this what you have in ur tank?
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NLindsey921 said:
I have these in my tank. This is the babies. Just little wiggly worms. The adults don't come out often enough to get pictures but is this what you have in ur tank?
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I will attach more pictures as I literally have no idea// all I know is they hang on the glass 90% of the time but sometimes small litre ones float around....they hate light and go when I have it on. But I saw one attached to my shrimp until it flicked it off it’s tail so I’m worried now.....pls see pictures more clearer I hope

I cleaned the tank and did a water change, but they have since multiplied in 5 days to just as much!!! It’s a small tank with shrimp....but I think I may have cross contaminated the water on my 40l as my bettas tank I saw a worm !! Need to get rid of these things asap !!!

Any medication or thoughts on an actual diagnosis on what worms please?

Thanks
Kerry
 

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neoyyf said:
Looks like detritus worms. They are harmless. Watch out for planaria though, they have been known to harm shrimp. They have a triangle head and a pair of eyes
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Pls see my thread and more fresh pictures...not sure so hard to tell what ones I have :(

Thanks for the advice
 
neoyyf said:
Looks like detritus worms. They are harmless. Watch out for planaria though, they have been known to harm shrimp. They have a triangle head and a pair of eyes
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Thanks for your help
 
neoyyf said:
Looks like detritus worms. They are harmless. Watch out for planaria though, they have been known to harm shrimp. They have a triangle head and a pair of eyes
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In the photo of this post is a picture of planaria -
"Planaria are small, white flatworms that thrive in aquariums that have not been cleaned properly. Many freshwater fish enjoy eating these worms. Although the worms are not harmful to the fish, the conditions in which they thrive can be fatal. Planaria can even get into the gills of fish, causing irritation."
 
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