S schizo_fish Fish Crazy Joined Jun 6, 2004 Messages 265 Reaction score 0 Location North-East, England Oct 12, 2004 #1 I have these little white maggoty things on my glass, they're about 1mm in length. what are they?
The-Wolf Ex-LFS manager/ keeper of over 30 danio species Joined May 26, 2004 Messages 11,145 Reaction score 11 Location Kent UK Oct 12, 2004 #2 1mm? do you mean 1cm? are they white/opaque and move like catterplliers? If so they are planetia and are totally harmless, you fish will eat them soon enough.
1mm? do you mean 1cm? are they white/opaque and move like catterplliers? If so they are planetia and are totally harmless, you fish will eat them soon enough.
Gavmoore23 Fish Fanatic Joined Apr 22, 2004 Messages 131 Reaction score 0 Location Chester, UK Oct 12, 2004 #3 They are planaria. nothing to worry about, they are usually a sign of overfeeding. Try cutting back on the food and your fish should get rid of the ones already there.
They are planaria. nothing to worry about, they are usually a sign of overfeeding. Try cutting back on the food and your fish should get rid of the ones already there.