Ugh! I Think I Saw A Worm!

[shellyboylan]

one of my 'baby' guppies has had babies, and i was watching another of the (older) babies and basically it pooped and then a lil white bit started wriggling back towards the poo... it was absolutely tiny but i'm quite sure it was a worm! what's the best stuff to treat this in a guppy only tank, with babies from 1 day old to adults? and should i treat my other tanks? any help appreciated

all the fish seem in perfect health and eating well but i want to sort this before it gets out of hand

 

[Gatorbait]

Do you mean from the poo itself or was in the aquarium and moved towards it?

If the latter, it may be planaria. Not a big deal at all and harmless. Feeding a bit less and gravel vac/wc will get rid of them.

 

[shellyboylan]

not sure i just caught it wiggling, not gravel vac-ing at moment because of new fry, considering taking the gravel out and having it bare bottomed now tho

 

[Gatorbait]

not sure i just caught it wiggling, not gravel vac-ing at moment because of new fry, considering taking the gravel out and having it bare bottomed now tho

Good idea, barebottom tanks might be easier with fry. You'll probably want to vac at least once a day.
If it's what I thought it was I wouldn't add any meds or worry about it. You can't really feed less I guess with fry but feed the adults less and gravel vacs will take care of the problem.

If that's not what it is post back and we'll try again.